Production first began in 1941.
1954
Forrest Mars produced the candy M&M's because he made it for the soldiers to eat choclate during the civil war.
Forrest Mars
Forrest Mars in 1941 for soldiers in war.
Murrie and Mars. Or, Mars and Murrie, if you prefer. They were named by Bruce Murrie and Forrest Mars, who struck a deal between their two companies to make them. Bruce Murrie was the son of Hershey's president William Murrie, and Forrest Mars was the son of Mars Candy Company's founder, Frank C Mars.
Forrest Mars Jr
From the last names of the two inventors: Forrest Mars and Bruce Murries ... hence M & M's.
Forrest Mars Sr. was born on March 21, 1904.
No, it is named after its inventor, Forrest Mars.
Forrest Mars invented the recipe for M&Ms chocolate during the Spanish Civil War. Mars saw soldiers eating pieces of chocolate covered with a hard sugary coating. The coating preventing the candy from melting in the hot sun. Forrest Mars received a patent for his manufacturing process on March 3, 1941.
Forrest Mars Sr. died on July 1, 1999 at the age of 95.
Forrest Mars Sr. died on July 1st, 1999. He was 95 years old.
Forrest Mars Sr. was born on March 21, 1904.