Person    | Male  Born 16/1/1932  Died 14/12/2010

Robert E. Rhea

Categories: Commerce, Food & Drink

Countries: USA

Businessman. Born in Aurora, Illinois. Responsible for developing the McDonald's hamburger empire abroad.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Robert E. Rhea

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McDonald's Restaurants

{Beneath the McDonald's 'Golden Arches' logo:} 3000 We dedicate the opening o...

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