Orville Redenbacher
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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Orville Redenbacher
Popcorn Extraordinare
Creator of Orville Redenbacher Popcorn
Childhood
- Born July 16, 1907 in Brazil, Indiana
- obsessed with creating the perfect popcorn as a kid
- This would carry on as his ambition as an adult
the beginning
- Orville studied Agronomy at Purdue University
- After graduating, He began running a successful fertilizing co.
- Because of this, he had money to pursue his dream
- He spent his free time working on his popcorn recipe
career
- Started out by selling popcorn in the back of his car
- Later on self-promoted on TV commercials
- Advertised that his popcorn was "fluffier and fuller"
- Was well known for his bow tie and thick glasses
- Still is today
Died Sep. 19, 1995
Innovator
Created a popcorn recipe that surpassed what was on the market at the time
strategist
Promoted his product on TV with his grandson
Risk Taker
spent ALL of his free time as an adult & child working on his recipe
Sparkplug
he was a happy, crazy old guy that ran his business with confidence
