C. W. Post
American businessman (1854–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"CW Post" redirects here. For the former C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, see LIU Post. For the breakfast cereal, see C.W. Post (cereal).
Charles William Post (October 26, 1854 – May 9, 1914) was an American innovator, breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer and a pioneer in the prepared-food industry. He was the founder of what is now Post Consumer Brands.
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Born | Charles William Post (1854-10-26)October 26, 1854 |
Died | May 9, 1914(1914-05-09) (aged 59) |
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Innovator, entrepreneur |
Spouses | Ella Letitia Merriweather
(m. 1874; div. 1904)Leila Young (m. 1904) |
Children | Marjorie Merriweather Post |
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Relatives | Eleanor Post Hutton (granddaughter) Dina Merrill (granddaughter) |
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