Ray Kroc (October 5, 1902 - January 14, 1984) Created the then small-scale McDonald's Corporation franchise in 1955 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world. Dubbed the Hamburger King [ citation needed ] , Kroc was included in the TIME 100 list of the world's most influential builders and titans of industry, and amassed a $500 million fortune during his lifetime.[1] He was also the owner of the San Diego Padres baseball team starting in 1974.
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