Clarence Birdseye
American inventor, entrepreneur, and naturalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clarence Birdseye (December 9, 1886 – October 7, 1956) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, and naturalist, considered the founder of the modern frozen food industry. He founded the frozen food company Birds Eye. Among his inventions during his career was the double belt freezer.
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Born | Clarence Birdseye (1886-12-09)December 9, 1886 New York, New York, US |
Died | October 7, 1956(1956-10-07) (aged 69) New York City, US |
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Known for | Establishing the modern frozen food industry |
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One of nine children, Birdseye grew up in New York City before heading to Amherst College and began his scientific career with the U.S. government. A biography of his life was published by Doubleday over a half century after his death.[1]