Henry Perky

Quick Facts

Full Name	Henry Perky
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1843(1843-12-07)
Age	181
Date Of Death	1906-06-29
Birthplace	Holmes
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Henry Perky Biography

Henry Perky is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on December 7, 1843 in Holmes, Ohio, United States. After his first dream was destroyed, he became an inveterate inventor and created shredded-wheat Cereal.

C.W. Post were fierce rivals.

He married Susanna Melissa Crow. Scott Henry Perky, the son of the couple, wrote a biography about his father. He also invented round shredded wheat which was later purchased by Quaker Oats.

Henry Perky Net Worth

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

He attempted to sell the country for his dream of a steel railroad car but the factory that made them burnt down.

Legend has it that he got the idea to make shredded wheat cereal after seeing his neighbor eat boiled wheat with cream.

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Who is Henry Perky Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Henry Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Henry Perky celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Henry Perky

1. Henry Perky was born in 1843 in Wisconsin, USA.
2. He invented the first shredded wheat cereal in 1890.
3. Perky’s shredded wheat became a popular breakfast food.
4. The company he founded was called Cereal Machine Company.
5. Perky also patented a machine for making shredded wheat.
6. He was a successful lawyer before becoming an inventor.
7. Perky died in 1908 at the age of 65.
8. His invention revolutionized the cereal industry.
9. Shredded wheat is still sold today by various companies.
10. Perky’s legacy lives on through his innovative creation.

Which man named Henry invented shredded wheat cereal?

Henry D. Perky (1843-1906), a lawyer, businessman, railroad builder, and promoter, is best remembered for his invention of shredded wheat, a ready- to-eat cereal that revolutionized the way Americans ate breakfast.

What happened to shredded wheat?

United States production of Shredded Wheat moved to Naperville, Illinois, in 1954, where it is still made. In 1993, Nabisco sold the brand to Kraft General Foods, but it was still under the Nabisco name until 1999, whereupon it was sold under the slogan “Nabisco brought to you by Post.”

Is Shredded Wheat still made in Niagara Falls?

It was demolished in 1976; the site remains vacant in 2014. In 1992, production of shredded wheat in Niagara Falls (U.S.) ended ; the factory continued to make Triscuits. The next year, Kraft-General Foods bought all shredded wheat production, leaving Nabisco with Triscuits.

When was shredded wheat invented?

Discovering Shredded Wheat In 1892 , Denver Attorney Henry Perky discovered the health benefits of whole wheat and, together with William Henry Ford, developed a machine that could press whole wheat into tiny shred-like strips.

What was the first cereal?

The First Breakfast Cereal, Granula , Had to Be Soaked Before Being Eaten. Granula wasn’t much like the cereal we eat today. The first manufactured breakfast cereal, it was developed in 1863 by a doctor and health reformer named James Caleb Jackson.