J. R. Simplot
John Richard Simplot (/ˈsɪmplɒt/; January 4, 1909 – May 25, 2008) was an American entrepreneur and businessman best known as the founder of the J. R. Simplot Company, a Boise, Idaho–based agricultural supplier specializing in potato products. In 2007, he was estimated to be the 89th-richest person in the United States, at $3.6 billion. At the time of his death at age 99 in May 2008, he was the oldest billionaire on the Forbes 400.
J. R. "Jack" Simplot | |
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| Born | John Richard Simplot January 4, 1909 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2008 (aged 99) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Resting place | Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Idaho |
| Education | Eighth grade dropout |
| Known for | Founder of the J. R. Simplot Company |
| Spouses | Ruby Adeline Rosevear
(m. 1931; div. 1960)Esther Becker (m. 1972) |
| Children | 4, including Scott |
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