Franklin Clarence Mars

Quick Facts

Full Name	Franklin Clarence Mars
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Sep 24, 1883(1883-09-24)
Age	141
Date Of Death	1934-04-08
Birthplace	Hancock
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Virgo

Franklin Clarence Mars Biography

Franklin Clarence Mars is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on September 24, 1883 in Hancock, Minnesota, United States. The founder of the Mar-O-Bar chocolate candy manufacturer also known under the name Mars, Inc.

His comrade and contemporary His contemporary and rival Russell Stover created another popular line of chocolate candies. created another line of chocolate candies.

Son Forrest Mars invented M&M candy and was famously known for turning off their inclusion in the film E.T., which was directed by Steven Spielberg.

Franklin Clarence Mars Net Worth

Franklin Clarence Mars is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Franklin Clarence Mars 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He learned to make peanut brittle and fudge from his mother , and at 19 years old, he began selling his first candy to local shops.

The first of his popular products was the Milky Way Candy Bar was designed to blend the flavors of chocolate and milk. The bar was followed with the launch of Snickers that was named in honor of a beloved family horse.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Franklin Clarence Mars Dating?

According to our records, Franklin Clarence Mars married to Ethel V. Mars , Ethel G. Kissack. As of December 1, 2023, Franklin Clarence Mars’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Franklin Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Franklin Clarence Mars celebrates birthday on September 24 of every year.

What happened to Franklin Clarence Mars?

Mars died from heart problems in 1934 at age 50, with the ownership of the family business passing to his son Forrest.

Who owned Mars after Frank Mars died?

Frank Mars died in 1934 at the age of fifty. Control of Mars, Inc., passed to his widow, Ethel V. Mars. Although she became president, she had long since ceased to take an active part in the business.

Is Mars still family owned?

Mars moved its headquarters to McLean, Virginia, in 1984. It is still a family business owned by the Mars family. The company is famous for its secrecy.

Who inherited Frank Mars company?

died in 1999, his children — Jacqueline, John, and Forrest Jr. Mars — inherited a stake in the company. Currently, Jacqueline and John co-own, but don’t actively manage, Mars Inc. They have the biggest share of the family fortune, with $24 billion each.

Who is the CEO of Mars candy?

Grant F. Reid (Jan 2, 2015–)