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Herman Lay

1909-06-03 – 1982-12-06

Life & Legacy

Herman Warden Lay (March 6, 1909 – December 6, 1982) was an American businessman who was involved in potato chip manufacturing with his eponymous brand of Lay's potato chips. He started H.W. Lay Co., Inc., now part of the Frito-Lay corporation, a subsidiary of PepsiCo.

Occupation & Career

businessperson

Education

Furman University; Greenville High School

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Furman University · Greenville High School

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3134077 — wikidata View source

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