About Earle Swensen
Lived 1912 – 1996 (aged 83–84). Earle Swensen was an entrepreneur.
Earle Swensen (14 June 1912—1996) was an American businessman who founded Swensen's, an ice cream restaurant chain.
Career Swensen was born in San Francisco and grew up in the city. During World War II, he served in the South Pacific, and during that time, learned how to make ice cream. The first store was known as See Us Freeze Ice Cream. In 1965, Swensen moved to Novato, California and developed 150 ice cream flavors.
Personal life Swensen was married to Nora, who died in 1995. He died in 1996 due to heart failure.
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American businessman
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Earle Swensen was born on 14 June 1912.
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Earle Swensen died in 1996.
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Earle Swensen was an entrepreneur.
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