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Harland Sanders

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Harland Sanders

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Harland David Sanders (English: Harland David Sanders, September 9, 1890 - December 16, 1980), nicknamed Grandpa KFC, was an American entrepreneur and the founder of the international fast food chain KFC. His portrait became one of the registered trademarks of KFC Group and still appears on the outer packaging of various KFC products. At the same time, he is also the mascot of KFC.

Category
Entrepreneurs
Nationality
United States
Born
1890-09-09
Died
1980-12-16
Wikidata
Q120450
Occupations chefrestaurateurentrepreneurbrand ambassadorwriter
Aliases Col. Harland David SandersCol. Harland SandersCol. SandersColonel Harland David SandersColonel Harland SandersColonel SandersHarland David SandersHarland SandersThe Kentucky ColonelColonel Harlan SandersHarland SandersColonel Sanders

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