Caleb Bradham

Caleb Bradham

American pharmacist and founder of PepsiCo

Caleb Davis Bradham (May 27, 1867 – February 19, 1934) was an American pharmacist who invented the soft drink Pepsi.2

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Born May 27, 1867, died Feb 19, 1934.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • 1886 to 1888University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill medicine3 4
  • 1888 to 1889University of Maryland School of Medicine medicine3 4

Bradham was born Caleb Davis Bradham on May 27, 1867, in Chinquapin, North Carolina, to George Washington Bradham and Julia McCann Bradham. Bradham was of English and Scots-Irish descent.

He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Philanthropic Society, and attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson, inventor, pharmacist.4 6

Personal life

  • BornMay 27, 1867, Chinquapin4 7
  • DiedFeb 19, 1934, New Bern8
  • CitizenshipUnited States9

On January 4, 1901, Bradham married Charity Credle in New Bern, North Carolina. He owned the Slover-Bradham House from 1908 to 1934. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

He died on February 19, 1934, at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.

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