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March 25, 1857
William Colgate, English-American businessman and philanthropist, founded Colgate-Palmolive (born 1783)
William Colgate
William Colgate was an English-American industrialist who in 1806 founded what became the Colgate-Palmolive company.
Colgate-Palmolive
The Colgate-Palmolive Company, commonly known as Colgate-Palmolive, is an American multinational consumer products company headquartered on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The company specializes in the production, distribution, and provision of household, health care, personal care, and veterinary products.