Born: October 5, 1902
Oak Park, Illinois
Died: January 14, 1984
San Diego, California
Cofounder, McDonald's Corporation
Ray Kroc. Reproduced courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ray Kroc.
Reproduced courtesy of the Library of Congress.
In his career as a salesman and business owner, Ray Kroc not only took advantage of opportunities others offered him, he also made some of his own. Kroc saw that brothers Richard (died 1998) and Maurice McDonald (c. 1902-1971) had created something special with their San Bernardino, California, hamburger restaurant. Kroc used his skills to turn the McDonalds' formula into the world's most successful restaurant chain.
"I have always believed that each man makes his own happiness and is responsible for his own problems.… It follows, obviously, that a man must take advantage of any opportunity that comes along."
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