Ruth Graves Wakefield
- January 10, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ruth Graves Wakefield |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 17, 1903(1903-06-17) |
| Age | 121 |
| Date Of Death | 1977-01-10 |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Massachusetts |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Ruth Graves Wakefield Biography
| Name | Ruth Graves Wakefield |
| Birthday | Jun 17 |
| Birth Year | 1903 |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Helen Vest Jones Graves, Fred Luther Graves |
| Spouse | Kenneth Donald Wakefield |
| Children(s) | Mary Jane Wakefield, Kenneth Donald Wakefield Jr. |
Ruth Graves Wakefield is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on June 17, 1903 in Massachusetts, United States. The inventor of the Toll House Cookie, a first chocolate chip cookie.
Her inn hosted many notable guests, including Senator She hosted many famous visitors at her inn, including then-Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. of Massachusetts.
She was born in East Walpole (Massachusetts). She married Kenneth Donald Wakefield in 1926.
Ruth Graves Wakefield Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ruth Graves Wakefield is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ruth Graves Wakefield 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The Toll House Inn was her business, where she delighted guests with homemade desserts. It was not possible to melt Nestle chocolate by adding pieces to cookies, but it softened it.
Nestle’s chocolate sales soared after her recipe. The company offered her a deal: They would print her recipe on their boxes, and she would receive a lifetime supply.
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Who is Ruth Graves Wakefield Dating?
According to our records, Ruth Graves Wakefield married to Kenneth Donald Wakefield. As of December 1, 2023, Ruth Graves Wakefield’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ruth Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ruth Graves Wakefield celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.
What is Ruth Wakefield known for?
Ruth Graves Wakefield is an American chef and the inventor of the classic favorite chocolate chip cookies which was initially called the Toll House Crunch Cookie. Wakefield was also a dietician, author, educator, and business owner.
How did Ruth Wakefield accidentally make chocolate chip cookies?
In 1930, Wakefield was mixing a batch of cookies for her roadside inn guests when she discovered that she was out of baker’s chocolate. She substituted broken pieces of Nestle’s semi-sweet chocolate, expecting it to melt and absorb into the dough to create chocolate cookies.
Is Ruth Wakefield still alive?
January 10, 1977
What did Ruth Wakefield receive in return from the Nestlé company?
Nestlé and Toll House Nestlé gained permission to print Wakefield’s recipe on the back of their packaging. In return, it was said that Wakefield received a $1 payment for rights to the recipe , all the chocolate she would need for a lifetime of baking, and a consulting deal to work with Nestlé on other recipes.
Where did Ruth Wakefield live?
Easton