Ralph Ketner
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Ralph Wright Ketner (September 20, 1920 – May 29, 2016) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of Food Lion (which was founded as Food Town) in 1957.
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Ralph Ketner | |
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Born | Ralph Wright Ketner (1920-09-20)September 20, 1920 |
Died | May 29, 2016(2016-05-29) (aged 95) Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. |
Alma mater | Tri-State College |
Occupation(s) | Founder and Chairman-emeritus of Food Lion Philanthropist |
Spouses |
Anne Blizzard (m. 1980–2016) |
Children | 2 |
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