Maurice James McDonald
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About
Co-founder and namesake of the McDonald's fast food franchise.
Before Fame
He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, to a family of Irish immigrants.
Trivia
He and his brother began their restaurant franchise with the goal of earning a million dollars before their 50th birthdays.
Family Life
He and his younger brother Richard opened the first McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California, in 1940.
Associated With
He and his brother partnered with entrepreneur Ray Kroc in 1954. Kroc had a major impact on evolving the restaurant into a huge franchise and became the sole owner of McDonald's in 1961.
