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William Coors

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William Coors
Born
William Kistler Coors

(1916-08-11)August 11, 1916
DiedOctober 13, 2018(2018-10-13) (aged 102)
Golden, Colorado, U.S.
Alma mater
Known forChairman of the Coors Brewing Company (1959–2000)
Spouses
  • Geraldine Louise Jackson
    (m. 1941; div. 1962)
  • Phyllis Mahaffey
    (m. 1963, divorced)
  • Rita Bass
    (m. 1995; died 2015)
    [1]
Children3
Parent
Relatives

William Kistler "Bill" Coors (August 11, 1916 – October 13, 2018) was an American businessman. He was born in Golden, Colorado. He was the grandson of Adolph Coors (1847-1929), founder of the Coors Brewing Company. He was known for his work with the company for 64 years, and was a board member from 1973 to 2003. He studied at Princeton University.

Coors died on October 13, 2018, aged 102.[2]

References

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  1. McFadden, Robert D. (October 14, 2018). "William Coors, Brewery Chief and Ultraconservative Voice, Dies at 102" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. "William "Bill" Coors, brewing industry leader, dies at 102". Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.

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