<P> Colonel Harland David Sanders ( September 9 , 1890 -- December 16 , 1980 ) was an American businessman , best known for founding fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken ( now known as KFC ) and later acting as the company 's brand ambassador and symbol . His name and image are still symbols of the company . The title ' colonel ' was honorary -- a Kentucky colonel -- not the military rank . </P>
<P> Colonel Harland David Sanders ( September 9 , 1890 -- December 16 , 1980 ) was an American businessman , best known for founding fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken ( now known as KFC ) and later acting as the company 's brand ambassador and symbol . His name and image are still symbols of the company . The title ' colonel ' was honorary -- a Kentucky colonel -- not the military rank . </P>
who was the founder of kentucky fried chicken
who was the founder of kentucky fried chicken
Colonel Harland David Sanders
Colonel Harland David Sanders