1968 - 1984
Joan B. Kroc and Ray Kroc
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Ray Kroc and Joan B. Kroc were married for 14 years before Ray Kroc died aged 81.
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American Business Professional Ray Kroc was born Raymond Albert Kroc on 5th October, 1902 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA and passed away on 14th Jan 1984 San Diego, California, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for Built McDonald's into the most successful fast food operation in the world. His zodiac sign is Libra.
American Spouse Joan B. Kroc was born Joan Beverly Mansfield on 27th August, 1928 in West St. Paul, Minnesota and passed away on 12th Oct 2003 Rancho Santa Fe, California aged 75. She is most remembered for Widow of Ray Kroc. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
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Relationship Statistics
| Status | Duration | Length |
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| Married | 8th Mar 1969 - 14th Jan 1984 |
14 years, 10 months
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| Total |
Sep 1968 -
14th Jan 1984
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15 years, 4 months
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(March 8, 1969 - January 14, 1984) (his death)
Joan met McDonald's Corp. founder Ray Kroc while playing organ at the Criterion Restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1957. Kroc said in his autobiography that he "was stunned by her blonde beauty". However, they were both married. They met again at a McDonald's conference in 1968. Within six months they had divorced their spouses and married each other. Following Kroc's death in 1984, she inherited his fortune.
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