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Frederick W. Smith

@fredericksmith

American business magnate, founder of FedEx (1944–2025)

Building FedEx Ground as Founder · United States

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Key facts

Lived
1944–2025
Educated at
Yale University · Presbyterian Day School · Jonathan Edwards College · Memphis University School

About

Frederick W. Smith (1944–2025) was a military officer and entrepreneur. They were born in Marks. They studied at Yale University.

In context

FedEx Ground was founded in 2000 and has no closure on record. Among the 28 other transport companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 19 years.

Contribution

Frederick's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.

Company