Pete Harman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leon Weston Harman January 16, 1919 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 2014 (aged 95) Los Altos, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken |
| Spouse |
Arline T. Harman
(m. 1938; died 2013) |
Leon Weston "Pete" Harman (January 16, 1919 – November 19, 2014) was an American businessman best known for having struck a deal with Colonel Harland Sanders to open the first KFC franchise. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Harman's location opened for business in August 1952.