Wrigley, William Jr.

Born: 1861 AD
Died: 1932 AD, at 71 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
Categories: None

US businessman, chewing gum manufacturer, and baseball executive

founder and eponym of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. 1891

introduced Spearmint flavor 1899

acquired Zeno Co. 1911

ordered construction of Wrigley Building in Chicago (completed 1924)

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