Joan Kroc
- January 10, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Joan Kroc |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 27, 1928(1928-08-27) |
| Age | 96 |
| Date Of Death | 2003-10-12 |
| Birthplace | West St. Paul |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Minnesota |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Joan Kroc Biography
| Name | Joan Kroc |
| Birthday | Aug 27 |
| Birth Year | 1928 |
| Place Of Birth | West St. Paul |
| Home Town | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Charles Smart Mansfield, Gladys Bonnebelle Mansfield |
| Spouse | Ray Kroc , Rawland Smith |
| Children(s) | Linda Smith |
Joan Kroc is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on August 27, 1928 in West St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. A philanthropist and businesswoman who took the fortunes that her husband had, McDonald’s chief executive Businesswoman and philanthropist who inherited the fortune of her husband, McDonald’s CEO Ray Kroc, following his death in 1984. She is also known for being the former owner of Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres. after his death in 1984. Her name is also associated with having been the former player of MLB’s San Diego Padres.
Her husband was She was the widow of Ray Kroc, who bought McDonald’s for $2.7 million in 1961., who purchased McDonald’s McDonald’s for $2.7 million in the year 1961.
The only child she had, Linda was born in 1946.
Joan Kroc Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joan Kroc is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joan Kroc 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a student in music in MacPhail School of Music. MacPhail School of Music.
The will of her daughter included numerous generous gifts to charities and causes, including $1.6 billion going to The Salvation Army. Salvation Army.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Joan Kroc Dating?
According to our records, Joan Kroc married to Ray Kroc , Rawland Smith. As of December 1, 2023, Joan Kroc’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Joan Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joan Kroc celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.
Top Facts about Joan Kroc
- Joan Kroc was an American philanthropist and widow of McDonald’s founder.
- She donated over $3 billion to various causes during her lifetime.
- Her largest donation was $1.5 billion to the Salvation Army.
- Kroc also supported education, healthcare, and arts organizations.
- She established the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at USD.
- Kroc funded construction of multiple community centers across the US.
- She was a major donor to NPR and PBS stations nationwide.
- Kroc died in 2003 at age 75 from brain cancer.
- Her legacy continues through ongoing donations from her foundation.
- The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies is named in her honor
What happened to Joan Kroc?
Kroc died of brain cancer on October 12, 2003, at Rancho Santa Fe, California, at the age of 75. She was cremated and most of her remains were entombed at the El Camino Memorial Park in Sorrento Valley, San Diego. Her will included significant bequests for a number of organizations: $1.5 billion for the Salvation Army.
Who inherited the McDonald's fortune?
Casey Williams. The third wife of McDonald’s co-founder Ray Kroc inherited nearly $500 million when the burger magnate died in 1984, and willed around $3 billion upon her own passing in 2003.
Did Ray Kroc leave his wife?
Ray Kroc
Spouse(s)| Ethel Fleming ( m. 1922; div. 1961) Jane Dobbins Green (
m. 1963; div. 1968) Joan Kroc ( m. 1969)
Children| 1
Notes
How old was Joan when she married Ray Kroc?
She was 28 and married to a man named Rollie Smith when she collided with Kroc, 52, in 1957 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Who owns McDonald's now?
Not long afterwards, Kroc founded McDonald’s System, Inc., known today as the McDonald’s Corporation. In 1961, Kroc bought out the McDonald brothers – the founders of the franchise – for $2.7million (£2million). For the last 60 years, Kroc has owned the exclusive brand name rights of all McDonald’s locations.