Omar Knedlik
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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.
