Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 - January 14, 1984) was an American entrepreneur, famous for significantly expanding the McDonald's Corporation from 1955. He did not actually found the restaurant chain itself, however; it was started by Richard and Maurice (Mac) McDonald in 1940. Wikipedia
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