- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Joseph P. Spang, Jr.
Gillette Company
1938 - 1955
Personal Care & Home Products
| Military Service | Army |
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b. 1893
| Education |  |
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| Undergraduate | Harvard University |
| Personal | |
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| Born-Died | 1893 - 1969 |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts (MA) |
| Race | White |
Spang is credited with rejuvenating Gillette after the depression. He was a pioneer in sports marketing and endorsements and was instrumental in leading Gillette into diversified product lines, most notably with the acquisition of the Paper Mate Companies.