About
Harland David Sanders, commonly known as Colonel Sanders, was an American entrepreneur and founder of fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). He later acted as the company's brand ambassador and symbol.
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Milestones, by age
Dated facts from Wikidata; ages marked “about” come from year-only dates.
- ~40Founded KFC1930
Sources
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Sources (2)
- Colonel Sanders (Q120450) · Wikidata
- Colonel Sanders · Wikipedia
Also born on September 9
Notable birthday twins
- Troels Holch Povlsen · 1949 · Entrepreneur
- Alisher Usmanov · 1953 · Entrepreneur
- Michael Federmann · 1943 · Entrepreneur
- Shari Arison · 1957 · Entrepreneur
- Mike Ashley · 1964 · Entrepreneur
- Adam Sandler · 1966 · Founder