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William Wrigley Jr. died on January 26, 1932, at his Phoenix mansion, at age 70. [1] He was stricken by acute indigestion, complicated by a heart attack and apoplexy. [10] He was interred in his custom-designed sarcophagus located in the tower of the Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Gardens near his beloved home on California's Catalina Island.
NP Philip K. Wrigley (1894–1977), chewing gum manufacturer, MLB executive, founder of the AAGPBL, son of William Wrigley Jr. NP William Wrigley Jr. (1861–1932), chewing gum magnate, owner of the Chicago Cubs; Robert Wyler (1900–1971), producer, older brother of William Wyler, husband of Cathy O'Donnell
The William Wrigley Jr. Summer Cottage, or "Mount Ada", is a historic residence located at 76 Wrigley Road in Avalon, on Santa Catalina Island, California. It was the former summer mansion and gardens of William Wrigley Jr. (1861–1932), the founder of the Wrigley Company. [2] It is on a hill, overlooking the town and Avalon Bay.
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In 1930, the McArthurs (the owners) lost control of the property to one of their primary investors, William Wrigley Jr., who became full owner. The nearby Wrigley Mansion was built in 1931 and now operates as a private club. In March 1952, Ronald and Nancy Reagan spent their honeymoon at the resort.
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During this time, the island was sporadically used for smuggling, otter hunting, and gold-digging. Catalina was successfully developed into a tourist destination by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr. beginning in the 1920s, with most of the activity centered around the only incorporated city of Avalon, California.
William Wrigley Jr. II; William Wrigley III; William Wrigley Jr. This page was last edited on 3 December 2024, at 23:26 (UTC). Text is available under the ...