David Edgerton

About

Best known for co-founding the fast food restaurant Burger King in 1954.

Before Fame

He attended Cornell University. He opened the Insta Burger King in Miami, Florida, on March 1, 1954.

Trivia

He and James McLamore founded the Burger King Corporation in June of 1954.

Family Life

He had three children with his wife.

Associated With

He and McDonalds founder Ray Kroc both launched successful American fast food burger chains.