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Alexander MacRae
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Alexander John MacRae
[1] Died 30 November 1938(1938-11-30) (aged 48 ) Nationality Scottish Occupations
Manufacturer
Known for Founder of Speedo Spouse Martha MacRae Children 6 Parents
Mary
Alexander John MacRae (25 December 1889 – 30 November 1938) was a sports entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer . Born in Scotland , he emigrated to Australia where, in 1914, he founded the company that became the swimwear giant Speedo .
Biography
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Early life
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MacRae was born on Christmas Day 1889 in Applecross , Ross, Scotland , the son of Murdo and Mary MacRae.[2] [3]
Career
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It was in 1914 that he founded the hosiery company MacRae Knitting Mills in Regent St Sydney, Australia.[citation needed In 1918, the company moved into a larger factory in Camperdown. The company was growing quickly, which required more space to manufacture what was becoming an icon of Australia. In 1928, a competition was held to see who could come up with a new name for the business. The name "Speedo" was born and it is the company's name to this day.[4] [citation needed
Personal life
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He married Martha MacRae. They had five sons and a daughter: Alisdair, William, James, Ronald, Duncan, and Jean. All of their sons became directors of Speedo. MacRae died on 30 November 1938 (1938-11-30 ) , aged 48.[5]
References
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^ New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
^ 1901 Scotland Census
^ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
^ "INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE: SPEEDO KNITTING MILLS PTY LIMITED" . willoughbydhs.org.au . Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012 .
^ "People: Alexander MacRae - Speedo" . www.clan-macrae.org.uk . Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2017 .
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