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Augustus Jackson
1808-04-16 – 1852-01-11
Life & Legacy
Augustus Jackson (April 16, 1808 – January 11, 1852) was a businessperson, chef, ice cream maker, and confectioner from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is credited as inventing a modern method of manufacturing ice cream and for new flavor development. He is nicknamed “the Father of Ice Cream”, despite not inventing ice cream. Jackson served for twenty years as a chef at the White House in Washington, D.C., before opening his own catering and confection business.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4821458 — wikidata View source
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