1890 - 1980
Colonel Harland Sanders was an American businessman and former restaurant owner, best known for founding the fast-food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Born on September 9, 1890, he developed his signature fried chicken recipe in the 1930s and established the KFC franchise in 1952, becoming a prominent figure in American culinary culture. Sanders is widely recognized for his distinctive white suit and black string tie, which became iconic symbols of the brand.