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Augustus Jackson
American confectioner and chef (1808–1852)
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| Born | April 16, 1808 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | January 11, 1852(1852-01-11) (aged 43) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, chef, ice cream maker, confectioner |
| Known for | Inventing a modern method of manufacturing ice cream and for new flavor development |
Augustus Jackson (April 16, 1808 – January 11, 1852)[1] was an African American businessperson, chef, ice cream maker, and confectioner from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] He is credited as inventing a modern method of manufacturing ice cream and for new flavor development.[3] He is nicknamed “the Father of Ice Cream”, despite not inventing ice cream.[4][5] Jackson served for twenty years as a chef at the White House in Washington, D.C., before opening his own catering and confection business.[6]
Early life and White House
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