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Colonel Sanders

Historical Figure

Colonel Sanders

1890–1980

American entrepreneur (1890–1980)

Victorian Era

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Key Dates

Birth

1890 September 9, 1890 →

Biography

Harland David Sanders was an American entrepreneur and founder of fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken, now known as KFC. He later acted as the company's brand ambassador and symbol. His name and image are still symbols of the company today.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1890
Birth

American businessman, founded KFC (d. 1980)

September 9 →
1980
Death

American fast food entrepreneur (b. 1890)

December 16 →

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