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William Wrigley Jr.

William Wrigley Jr.

American businessman

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Founder of
Wrigley Company
Wrigley Company
Birthdate
September 30, 1861
Birthplace
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Date of Death
January 26, 1932
Place of Death
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Owner of
Orbit
Orbit
Educated at
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Also Known As
William Wrigley, Jr.
Occupation
Businessperson
Businessperson
Merchant
Merchant

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United States
United States
Wikidata ID
Q1937978
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William Wrigley Jr. (born September 30, 1861, and died January 26, 1932) was a businessperson and merchant from the United States. Wrigley was born in Philadelphia, and he later died in Phoenix, Arizona. He was educated at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Wrigley is known for founding the Wrigley Company, in which he created products such as Orbit gum. In addition to being the founder of the Wrigley Company, William Wrigley Jr. also goes by the alias William Wrigley, Jr..

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