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Verne Winchell was born on 30 October, 1915 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States, is an American businessman/race horse owner. Discover Verne Winchell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
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Businessman Racehorse owner/breeder |
Age |
87 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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30 October 1915 |
Birthday |
30 October |
Birthplace |
Bloomington, Illinois, United States |
Date of death |
26 November, 2002 |
Died Place |
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Founder with the age 87 years old group.
Verne Winchell Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Verne Winchell's Wife?
His wife is Joan
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Joan |
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4 |
Verne Winchell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Verne Winchell worth at the age of 87 years old? Verne Winchell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Founder. He is from United States. We have estimated Verne Winchell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Source of Income |
Founder |
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Timeline
Verne Hedges Winchell (October 30, 1915 – November 26, 2002) was the founder of Winchell's Donuts and also served as a chairman, president, and chief executive officer of the Denny's restaurant chain.
Winchell was born on October 30, 1915, in Bloomington, Illinois.
At the age of 9, Winchell and his family moved to California.
Winchell graduated from Alhambra High School and later took business courses at Pasadena City College, where he decided on a business career.
In 1948 he opened his first doughnut shop in Temple City, California and earned the nickname "The Donut King".
Winchell's Donuts merged with Denny's Incorporated in 1967.
Winchell served as chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer of Denny's until 1980.
Winchell was also a successful horse breeder and owner.
Today his son, Ron Winchell oversees racing stable and breeding operation known as Winchell Thoroughbreds which is located at Corinthia Farm near Lexington, Kentucky.
The first restaurant opened in south Las Vegas in 2000.
Winchell died of a cardiac arrest in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 26, 2002, at the age of 87, at Summerlin Hospital.
Winchell had been a resident of Las Vegas for 30 years.
Ron Winchell, Verne Winchell's son, began a chain of restaurants in the Las Vegas area named "Winchell's Pub and Grill".
Ron Winchell later expanded the chain by opening two more restaurants in 2003, one in south Las Vegas and one in North Las Vegas.
On July 18, 2008, Ron Winchell opened another restaurant in North Las Vegas and planned to open two more restaurants within a few months.
The Winchells won the 2014 Kentucky Oaks and Breeders' Cup Distaff with their homebred US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Untapable, the 2012 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile with Tapizar, and 2005 Kentucky Oaks with Summerly.
The Winchells were co-owners of 2017 American Horse of the Year Gun Runner.
In 2019, Ron Winchell partnered with Marc Falcone through their company Kentucky Racing Association and purchased Kentucky Downs.