Will Keith Kellogg

Will Keith Kellogg was an American industrialist, best known as the founder of the Kellogg Company, which revolutionized breakfast cereals. Born in 1860, he and his brother, John, developed a process for creating corn flakes, originally intended as a health food for patients at a sanitarium. In 1906, he established the Kellogg Company, promoting cereal as a convenient breakfast option. His emphasis on marketing and branding helped popularize cereals, making them a staple in American households. Kellogg was also a philanthropist, focusing on education and health, and his legacy continues through the widespread consumption of cereals today.