Oscar Mayer

About

German-American who is best known for founding the processed-meat firm known as Oscar Mayer.

Before Fame

In 1873, he emigrated to the United States and lived in Detroit with his cousin. He'd work at the city's meat market in 1876; in 1880, he got the idea for starting his own meat business.

Trivia

His company was a sponsor at the German exhibition at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.

Family Life

He had two brothers, Gottfried and Max. In 1887, he married Louise Greiner, they had three daughters and a son named Oscar G. Mayer Sr.

Associated With

He and Ray Kroc were both widely successful entrepreneurs of large food corporations.