Milton S. Hershey
Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945) was an American confectioner, philanthropist, and founder of The Hershey Chocolate Company and the "company town" of Hershey, Pennsylvania.
He was honored by the United States Postal Service with a 32¢ Great Americans series (1980–2000) postage stamp.
Read more about Milton S. Hershey: Early Life, Failures, Lancaster Caramel Company, Hershey Chocolate, The Town of Hershey, Philanthropy, Titanic, World War II, Death
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