ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A® has announced that its founder and chairman emeritus, S. Truett Cathy, died on Monday, Sept. 8, at the age of 93. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.
Born March 14, 1921, in Eatonton, Ga., Cathy was four years old when his family moved to Atlanta, where he attended Boys High, now known as Grady High School. In 1946, Cathy relied on a keen business sense, a strong work ethic, and a deep Christian faith to build a tiny diner in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville, Ga, the company noted.
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