Inventor Timeline By YoungAlk Aug 27, 1853 George Crum- Potato Chips Aug 27, 1876 Charles Hires- Root Beer Aug 27, 1886 John S. Pemberton- Coca Cola Aug 27, 1892 James Dewar- Vacuum Flask Aug 27, 1893 Caleb D. Bradham- Pepsi Aug 27, 1912 Clarence Crane- Life Savers Aug 27, 1915 Kellogg Brothers- Kellogg Cereal Aug 27, 1923 Forrest E. Mars Sr.- Mars Bar Aug 27, 1923 Frank Epperson- Ice Pop Aug 27, 1924 Charles Birdseye- Frozen Foods Aug 27, 1927 Edwin Perkins- Kool Aid Aug 27, 1949 James Kraft- Kraft Singles Aug 27, 1965 J. Robert Cade- Gatorade