Milton hershey full biography

American chocolatier (1857–1945)

Milton S. Hershey
Hershey in 1905
Born	Milton Snavely Hershey (1857-09-13)September 13, 1857 Derry Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 13, 1945(1945-10-13) (aged 88) Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	The Hershey Memorial, Hershey Cemetery, Laudermilch Road, Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S. Section Spec-Her, Lot 1. 40.3083229 N, 76.6383057 W
Other names	The Chocolate King
Occupation(s)	Confectioner, businessman, philanthropist
Known for	The Hershey Company-Founder, Hershey Bar, Hershey, Pennsylvania-founder/planner, Hershey Cemetery
Spouse
Website	www.hersheyland.com/home

Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945) was an American chocolatier, businessman, and philanthropist.

Trained in the confectionery business, Hershey pioneered the manufacture of caramel, using fresh milk. He launched the Lancaster Caramel Company, which achiev