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Forrest Mars Sr.

  • Birth

    Birth

    I was born on the 21st of March in 1904, in Wadena, Minnesota.
  • History

    History

    I was married to the love of my life, Audrey Mars at the age of only 19.
  • First son/child

    First son/child

    My first son and child, Forrest Edward Mars Jr. was born on this day.
  • Inheritance

    Inheritance

    My father gives me $50,000 to start my own confectionery which I named Mars Limited.
  • Travel

    Travel

    In 1933 I went to England inorder to launch my own confectionery. When I went the money my father had given me was useless because England already had multiple candy companies so i decided to open it in Chicago.
  • Death

    Death

    My father Frank C. Mars, dies of natural causes.
  • Second son

    Second son

    John Mars was born.
  • My only daughter

    My only daughter

    Jacqueline Mars my only daughter is born.
  • M&M's

    M&M's

    M&M's Plain Chocolate Candies are introduced "Melts in your mouth not in your hand"
  • Rice

    Rice

    Uncle Ben's Rice is made.
  • Strarburst

    Strarburst

    Strabursts are created "It's a Juicy Contradition"
  • Skittels

    Skittels

    In 1974 Skittles were introduced to the United States. "Taste the Rainbow"
  • The Empire State Building

    The Empire State Building

    One New York Cities most iconic buildings turns their lights blue for the launching of the blue M&M's.
  • Money!

    Money!

    The Mars Company that me and my father worked so hard to build up registered sales of more than 7.5 billion dollars.
  • My Death

    My Death

    I, Forrest Edward Mars die on July 1st 1999. But my buisness doesn't, it still lives on.