Daniel Peter
Swiss businessman (1836–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Peter (9 March 1836 – 4 November 1919) was a Swiss chocolatier and entrepreneur who founded Peter's Chocolate. A neighbour of Henri Nestlé in Vevey,[1] he was one of the first chocolatiers to make milk chocolate and is credited for inventing it,[1][2][3] in 1875 or 1876, by adding powdered milk to the chocolate.[4][5]
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Daniel Peter | |
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Born | (1836-03-09)9 March 1836 |
Died | 4 November 1919(1919-11-04) (aged 83) Vevey, Switzerland |
Nationality | Swiss |
Occupation | Chocolatier |
Known for | Creator of milk chocolate and founder of Peter's Chocolate |
Relatives | François-Louis Cailler (father-in-law) |
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