Profile of J.R. Simplot, inventor of the frozen french fry.

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mei 25, 2008

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This profile of J.R. Simplot, inventor of the frozen french fry, was previously published in 1996.

J.R Simplot died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at his home in Boise at the age of 99.

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Simplot Food Group
Simplot Food Group is the food business division of J.R. Simplot Company⁠ and a major manufacturer of frozen potato products in the United States.

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