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C. W. Post

C. W. Post, American businessman, founded Post Foods (died 1914)

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Born
October 26, 1854
Died
May 9, 1914
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1854

About C. W. Post

Charles William Post was an American businessman. He was the founder of what became Post Consumer Brands. During this interval Post invented and patented several farm implements, including a plow, a harrow, and a hay-stacking machine. In 1895, Post founded Postum Cereal Co., with his first product, Postum cereal beverage. Post's first breakfast cereal premiered in 1897, and he named the product Grape-Nuts cereal because of the fruity aroma noticed during the manufacturing process and the nutty crunch of the finished product.

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C. W. Post timeline

  1. In 1895, Post founded Postum Cereal Co., with his first product, Postum cereal beverage.
  2. Post's first breakfast cereal premiered in 1897, and he named the product Grape-Nuts cereal because of the fruity aroma noticed during the manufacturing process and the nutty crunch of the finished product.

The world when C. W. Post was born

C. W. Post was born in 1854. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1854

  • Best-selling bookWalden by Henry David Thoreau

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineKansas-Nebraska Act reignites slavery debate
  • Technology milestoneOtis elevator demonstrated at New York Crystal Palace
  • World population~1.34B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin Pierce
  • U.S. population25.7M

1854 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in C. W. Post's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18542026
Population25.7M341 million

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