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Caleb Bradham
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Caleb Bradham Gold

American pharmacist, inventor of Pepsi-Cola

27 May 1867 to 19 Feb 1934

Caleb Bradham was an American pharmacist, inventor of Pepsi-Cola. Born 1867 in North Carolina.

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Who is Caleb Bradham?
Caleb Bradham was an American pharmacist, inventor of Pepsi-Cola. Born 1867 in North Carolina.
What does Caleb Bradham do?
Caleb Bradham is known as pharmacist, businessperson, inventor.
Where did Caleb Bradham study?
Caleb Bradham studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1888).
When was Caleb Bradham born?
Caleb Bradham was born on 1867-05-27 in North Carolina.
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Education Work

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1886 to 1888
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine 1888 to 1889
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Public life

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Born
1867-05-27, North Carolina
Died
1934-02-19, New Bern
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
pharmacist, businessperson, inventor
Affiliations
Shriners
Also known as
Caleb Davis Bradham Sr.
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Languages
English

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