Founding associations
John Pemberton is recorded as a founder of The Coca-Cola Company in the cited public company records. The person record describes John Pemberton as American pharmacist, inventor of Coca-Cola (1831-1888).
The Coca-Cola Company
American multinational beverage corporation. Recorded founding year: 1892.
Explore the The Coca-Cola Company company reference for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail.
Research context: Food and hospitality businesses
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Questions for researching The Coca-Cola Company
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Follow the founding team
John Pemberton’s association with The Coca-Cola Company can be researched alongside Asa Griggs Candler. The company’s recorded founding year is 1892. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together.
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Public sources
- Wikidata public record Q215959: person identity and public description.
- Wikidata public record Q3295867: founder association with The Coca-Cola Company.
Using this founder record
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