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Herman Lay

Herman Lay

American businessman

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Lay's
Lay's
Birthdate
March 6, 1909
Birthplace
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Date of Death
December 1982
Place of Death
Dallas
Dallas
Nationality
United States
United States
Educated at
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Greenville High School (Greenville, South Carolina)
Furman University
Furman University
Occupation
Businessperson
Businessperson

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Frito-Lay
Frito-Lay
Lay's
Lay's
PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Father of
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Jesse N. Lay
Wikidata ID
Q3134077
Overview

Herman Lay was born on June 3, 1909, in Charlotte, North Carolina . He was an American businessperson who founded Lay's, a widely known snack food company . Lay received his education at Greenville High School in Greenville, South Carolina, and later attended Furman University .

Throughout his career, Herman Lay was affiliated with several large corporations, including PepsiCo, Lay's, and Frito-Lay . He played an integral role in the growth and development of these companies. Lay was also the father of Jesse N. Lay .

Herman Lay passed away in December 1982 in Dallas . His legacy continues to influence the snack food industry through the companies he was affiliated with and the popular products they continue to produce.

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