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Tom Carvel

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Tom Carvel
Carvel and his wife Agnes in 1969
Born
Athanasios Thomas Karvelas (Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Καρβέλας)

(1906-07-14)July 14, 1906
DiedOctober 21, 1990(1990-10-21) (aged 84)
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
Known forFounder of Carvel Ice Cream

Tom Carvel (born Athanasios Karvelas (Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Καρβέλας); July 14, 1906 – October 21, 1990) was a Greek-born American businessman. He is known for the promotion of ice cream in the northeastern United States. He was the founder of the Carvel brand and franchise.

References

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  1. Carvel Ice Cream History Carvel.
  2. "Tom Carvel, 84, Gravelly Voice Of Soft Ice Cream Chain, Is Dead". The New York Times. October 22, 1990. Retrieved August 25, 2018.