Omar Knedlik

Inventor

Birthday December 21, 1916

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Kansas

DEATH DATE Mar 14, 1989 (72)

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About

Inventor and businessman known as the creator of the ICEE frozen drink. In 1965, he was approached by 7-Eleven, which wanted to sell his product but brand it as a Slurpee.

Before Fame

He was a World War II veteran who bought his first ice cream shop after the war. 

Trivia

He wanted to call his drink Fizz but the name was too similar to another well-known drink of that time.

Family Life

He had two sons.

Associated With

He and Robert Cade both invented popular drinks.