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  1. C. W. Post - Wikipedia

    Charles William Post (October 26, 1854 – May 9, 1914) was an American innovator, breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer and a pioneer in the prepared-food industry. He was the founder of what …

  2. C.W. Post | Breakfast Cereal Innovator, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist ...

    C.W. Post (born October 26, 1854, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.—died May 9, 1914, Santa Barbara, California) was an American manufacturer noted for his development of breakfast cereals.

  3. C.W. Post, creator of the breakfast cereal busineess

    Mar 8, 2025 · Springfield native Charles W. Post created the breakfast cereal industry and made a fortune. He was charismatic and innovative. He also suffered from lifelong illnesses, physical and …

  4. A History You Probably Didn’t Know: C.W. Post - Dodds Memorials

    Jan 18, 2021 · Charles William Pos t, or C.W as he was known, was born in 1854 in Springfield Illinois. C.W. was an American innovator mostly known for his contributions to the prepared food industry, …

  5. Post, Charles William - TSHA

    May 1, 1995 · Explore the life of Charles William Post, the cereal manufacturer known for creating Grape-Nuts and Post Toasties, and his contributions to agriculture and community development in …

  6. C.W. Post, Entrepreneur and Huckster - Dr. Mirkin

    Dec 9, 2019 · C.W. Post was a brilliant huckster who invented Grape Nuts and Postum. He founded Post Cereals, which eventually became General Foods, one of the largest processed food …

  7. Charles William Post - Encyclopedia.com

    A pioneer in the manufacture and mass marketing of breakfast cereals and other consumer products, Charles William Post (1854-1914) attempted to use his wealth to affect various aspects of early 20th …

  8. C. W. Post - Texas Monthly

    To contemporary Texans, especially businessmen, Charles William Post’s life affirms the virtues of creative energy, positive habits, and persistence. On the other hand, his legacy demonstrates...

  9. POST, C. W. (1854-1914) | Encyclopedia of the Great Plains

    Charles William Post was a businessman and experimenter who invented and marketed several important breakfast cereals and a coffee substitute. He was born in Springfield, Illinois, on October …

  10. C.W. Post (1854-1914) - Find a Grave Memorial

    May 9, 2016 · He was a manufacturer pioneer most noted for being the developer and founder of the Post Breakfast Cereal Company. In 1872, he worked for the next fourteen years as a salesman and …