William Mills Wrigley Jr. (September 30, 1861 – January 26, 1932) was an American chewing gum industrialist. [1] He founded the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in 1891.

William "Beau" Wrigley Jr. is an heir to the Wrigley's chewing gum fortune. In 1999, he took over the business his great-grandfather started in 1891. Wrigley Jr., who was CEO, expanded the...

William Wrigley, Jr. (born Sept. 30, 1861, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died Jan. 26, 1932, Phoenix, Ariz.) was an American salesman and manufacturer whose company became the largest …

In 1891, 29-year-old William Wrigley Jr. (1861–1932) came to Chicago from Philadelphia with $32 and the idea to start a business selling Wrigley's Scouring Soap. [16] Wrigley offered …

William Wrigley, Jr. By all accounts, William Wrigley (1861-1932) is the "father of chewing gum." He transformed a small business selling soap into the top chewing gum manufacturer in the …

2023年3月13日 · William Wrigley Jr. left a lasting legacy through his chewing gum brands and contribution to the U.S. baseball community. His story inspires many entrepreneurs not to let …

2016年11月28日 · William Wrigley Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 30th, 1861, at the height of the Civil War. He was the son of William and Mary A. Ladley. His father …

2021年12月9日 · William Wrigley Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 30th, 1861. His parents were William and Mary A. Ladley. His father was the founder and president …

Wrigley started his own business in 1892, which primarily produced soap and baking powder, but also chewing gum. Not long after his business opened, Wrigley realized the chewing gum was …

Wrigley, William, Jr. (1861-1932) Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Overview. With a flair for sales and marketing, William Wrigley Jr. developed Wrigley's Spearmint into the best-selling chewing …