Jack Daniel
American distiller and founder of Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey distillery. (1850–1911)
Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel (September 5, 1850 – October 10, 1911) was an American distiller and the founder of Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey.[1]
Jack Daniel | |
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Born | Jasper Newton Daniel September 5, 1850 |
Died | October 10, 1911 Lynchburg, Tennessee, United States | (aged 62)
Occupation | Distiller/Businessman |
Years active | 1862–1911 |
Known for | Jack Daniel's |
Website | Official Jack Daniel's website |
Daniel died from an infectious case of blood poisoning at Lynchburg in 1911. The infection allegedly set up originally in a toe, which Daniel injured in kicking his safe in anger when he could not get it open early one morning at work. He always had trouble remembering the combination.
References
change- ↑ Krass, P., Blood and Whiskey: The Life and Times of Jack Daniel, Wiley, April 29, 2004 (page 7 saying "after he was born in 1849", and page 19 saying "By the time Jack was born in January 1849, ...").