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Marlboro (US: / ˈ m ɑː l ˌ b ʌr oʊ /, [2] [3] UK: / ˈ m ɑːr l b ər ə, ˈ m ɔː l-/) [4] is an American brand of cigarettes owned and manufactured by Philip Morris USA (a branch of Altria) within the United States and by Philip Morris International (PMI, now separate from Altria) in most global territories outside the US.
Hendricks was born in Chicago and earned his BA from Amherst College in 1917. [1] At Amherst, he was a student of Robert Frost. [2] He later earned a master's degree and doctorate from the University of Chicago. [3] He then served as professor and chair of the English department at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Norris was born in Chicago. He attended the University of Kentucky, [3] majoring in agriculture. [4] He was a rancher. [5] In the 1950s, Norris played the Marlboro Man in numerous Marlboro television commercials. [6] Norris was president of the American Quarter Horse Association [7] during the 1980s.
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is an American multinational tobacco company, with products sold in over 180 countries. The most recognized and best selling product of the company is Marlboro; [2] its other major cigarette brands include L&M and Chesterfield. [3]
The company was founded in a garage, and within two years, it produced its first hit: the Uke-a-Doodle, a kid-sized instrument. Barbie, perhaps Mattel's most iconic toy line, didn't join the party ...
In 1976, Marlboro became the leading brand in the U.S.; Morris operated as the largest seller of tobacco in the U.S. and the second-largest in the world. In 2001, Kraft Foods launched an initial public offering (IPO) for 11.1% of the company that took in $8.7 billion, making it the second-largest IPO in American history at the time.
The Marlboro Man is a figure that was used in tobacco advertising campaigns for Marlboro cigarettes. In the United States, where the campaign originated, it was used from 1954 to 1999. In the United States, where the campaign originated, it was used from 1954 to 1999.
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