Earle Swensen Explained

Earle Swensen
Death Date:1996
Nationality:American
Known For:Founding Swensen's

Earle Swensen was an American businessperson.[1] [2]

He was born in San Francisco and grew up in the city.[3] Swensen was married to Nora who died in 1995.[4] [3] During World War II, he served in South Pacific and during that time learnt how to make ice cream.[3] In 1948, Swensen founded Swensen's ice cream near Russian Hill, San Francisco.[5] The first store was known as See Us Freeze Ice Cream.[6]

In 1965, Swensen moved to Novato, California and developed 150 ice cream flavors.[4] He died in 1996 due to heart failure.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: HERB CAEN -- These Are the Items. Herb. Caen. January 16, 1996. SFGATE.
  2. News: DEATHS . en-US . Washington Post . 2023-04-26 . 0190-8286.
  3. Web site: Ice cream shop mogul Earle Swensen. Julian. Guthrie. January 16, 1996. SFGATE.
  4. Web site: Earle Swensen, 83; Led Ice Cream Chain. January 17, 1996. NYTimes.com.
  5. Web site: Copperman . Amy . 2023-02-13 . 7 ways to spend the perfect day in Russian Hill . 2023-04-26 . SFGATE . en-US.
  6. Web site: OBITUARY -- Earle D. Swensen. J. L.. Pimsleur. January 17, 1996. SFGATE.

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