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This page is about the person. For the brand of popcorn, see Orville Redenbacher's.
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| Born | Orville Clarence Redenbacher (1907-07-16)July 16, 1907 Brazil, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 1995(1995-09-19) (aged 88) Coronado, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
| Occupation | Food scientist, businessman |
| Years active | 1951–1995 |
Orville Clarence Redenbacher (July 16, 1907 – September 19, 1995) was an American food scientist and businessman most often associated with the brand of popcornthat bears his name which is now owned by ConAgra.
The New York Times described him as "the agricultural visionary who all but single-handedly revolutionized the American popcorn industry".
Early life
Purdue yearbook photo of Redenbacher, circa 1926
Orville Clarence Redenbacher was born in Brazil, Indiana, on July 16, 1907, the son of Julia Magdalena Dierdorf Orville Redenbacher facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia VOVOW