Asa Griggs Candler

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Asa Griggs Candler was an American businessman and philanthropist best known for transforming Coca-Cola into a global brand and serving as the mayor of Atlanta.

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Asa G. Candler Jr. 0 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf businessperson
human
mayor
philanthropist
birthDate 1851-12-30
birthPlace Villa Rica, Georgia
surface form: Villa Rica, Georgia, United States
burialPlace Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
businessRole president of The Coca-Cola Company
child Asa Griggs Candler self-linksurface differs
surface form: Asa G. Candler Jr.

Charles Howard Candler
Walter T. Candler NERFINISHED
William Candler
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1929-03-12
deathPlace Atlanta
surface form: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
earlyCareer worked as a druggist and in the pharmaceutical trade
education attended local schools in Georgia
employer The Coca-Cola Company
endTime 1919
era Gilded Age
Progressive Era
familyName Candler
founded The Coca-Cola Company
fullName Asa Griggs Candler self-link
givenName Asa
knownFor developing Coca-Cola into a major soft drink brand
founding The Coca-Cola Company
serving as mayor of Atlanta
legacy helped establish Atlanta as a commercial center of the American South
notableAchievement expanded Coca-Cola sales across the United States
implemented aggressive advertising for Coca-Cola
notableProperty Candler Building in Atlanta
Candler Building in New York City
notableWork expansion of Coca-Cola bottling and distribution network
occupation businessman
philanthropist
politician
philanthropy funding for Emory University’s relocation to Atlanta
major donations to Emory University
support for hospitals and educational institutions in Atlanta
politicalParty Democratic Party
positionHeld Mayor of Atlanta
purchased Coca-Cola formula and brand from John Stith Pemberton
religion Methodism
residence Atlanta
surface form: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
spouse Lucy Elizabeth Howard Candler
startTime 1917

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Asa Griggs Candler child Asa Griggs Candler self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Asa G. Candler Jr.
Candler School of Theology foundedBy Asa Griggs Candler
The Coca-Cola Company foundedBy Asa Griggs Candler
Asa Griggs Candler fullName Asa Griggs Candler self-link
Candler School of Theology namedAfter Asa Griggs Candler