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Earle Swensen

Earle Swensen (14 June 1912—1996) was an American businessman who founded Swensen's, an ice cream restaurant chain.[1][2]

Career

Swensen was born in San Francisco and grew up in the city.[3] During World War II, he served in the South Pacific, and during that time, learned how to make ice cream.[3] In 1948, He founded Swensen's ice cream near Russian Hill, San Francisco.[4] The first store was known as See Us Freeze Ice Cream.[5] In 1965, Swensen moved to Novato, California and developed 150 ice cream flavors.[6]

Personal life

Swensen was married to Nora, who died in 1995.[6][3] He died in 1996 due to heart failure.[3]

Further reading

  • Ettinger, Amy (2017). Sweet Spot: An Ice Cream Binge Across America

References

  1. Herb Caen. HERB CAEN -- These Are the Items SFGATE, January 16, 1996^
  2. DEATHS Washington Post, retrieved 2023-04-26^
  3. Julian Guthrie. Ice cream shop mogul Earle Swensen SFGATE, January 16, 1996^
  4. Amy Copperman. 7 ways to spend the perfect day in Russian Hill SFGATE, 2023-02-13, retrieved 2023-04-26^
  5. J. L. Pimsleur. OBITUARY -- Earle D. Swensen SFGATE, January 17, 1996^
  6. Earle Swensen, 83; Led Ice Cream Chain January 17, 1996^