Ray Kroc was an American businessman born in Oak Park, Illinois, United States on October 5, 1902, but sadly passed away on January 14, 1984, from heart failure at a hospital in San Diego, California. He was 81 years old.
He purchased the fast food company McDonald’s in 1961 and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973. He is credited with the global expansion of McDonald’s, turning it into the most successful fast-food corporation in the world.
He was a married man as of his time of death. He married three women before her death. He got married to Ethel Fleming, Jane Dobbins and Joan Kroc. In this article, we will talk about one of his wives, Ethel Fleming to know more about her, especially her married life with the late businessman.
Who is Ray Kroc wife Ethel Fleming?
Ethel Fleming is a celebrity spouse who happens to be the first wife of Ray Kroc. She was married to the businessman for over thirty years since they tied the knot in 1922 and parted ways in 1961 in divorce.
She is the mother of one, a daughter whom she welcomed with the businessman. Her daughter has been identified as Marilyn Kroc Barg. She was born on October 15, 1924, in Cook County, Illinois, United States but passed away on September 11, 1973.
After her failed marriage with Ray, she spent the rest of her life away from the public eye and eventually died on December 26, 1965, in Miami, Florida, USA, due to natural causes.
