Peter Folger, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Folger

American businessman

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1905

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1980

Profession: socialite, athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

For Ben Franklin's grandfather, see Peter Folger (Nantucket settler)Peter Folger (December 26, 1905 – August 27, 1980) was an American coffee heir, socialite, and member of the prominent United States Folger family.
He was also the longtime chairman of the board and president of the Folgers Coffee Company.
He was the son of James Athearn Folger, Jr.
(born c.
1864) and wife Clare Luning and paternal grandson of founder J.
A.
Folger, and the father of Abigail Folger, who was murdered in 1969 at the age of 25.