About
Turned the Mars candy empire into an international force, introducing M&Ms and the Mars bar. He also popularized Uncle Ben's Rice.
Before Fame
He graduated from Yale University in 1928 with an industrial engineering degree.
Trivia
His candies were sold in over 100 countries worldwide.
Family Life
He was the son of Frank Mars and Ethel Mars, but rarely saw his father after his parents divorced. He had three children named Jacqueline, Forrest Jr., and John Franklyn.
Associated With
His company's ad campaigns often featured celebrities, including the voice of Vanessa Williams in one campaign.
