George Stranahan
American physicist and entrepreneur
About George Stranahan
Lived 1931 – 2021 (aged 89). George Stranahan was an American physicist, businessperson, philanthropist, university teacher, cattle rancher and educator.
George Secor Stranahan (November 5, 1931, in Toledo – May 20, 2021, in Denver) was an American physicist and entrepreneur, best remembered for founding the Flying Dog Brewery, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, and the Aspen Center for Physics. His family owned the Champion Spark Plug Company, and his inheritance was used to found these ventures.
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Who was George Stranahan?
American physicist and entrepreneur
When was George Stranahan born?
George Stranahan was born on 5 November 1931 in Toledo.
When did George Stranahan die?
George Stranahan died on 20 May 2021 in Denver.
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George Stranahan was a physicist, businessperson, philanthropist, university teacher, cattle rancher and educator.
What nationality was George Stranahan?
George Stranahan was American.
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