Biography:George Stranahan
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Short description: American physicist and entrepreneur (1931–2021)
George Secor Stranahan (November 5, 1931, in Toledo – May 20, 2021, in Denver) was an American physicist and entrepreneur, best remembered for founding the Flying Dog Brewery, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, and the Aspen Center for Physics.[1][2][3][4][5] His family owned the Champion Spark Plug Company, and his inheritance was used to found these ventures.[2] He founded the Woody Creek Tavern, which was the favorite watering hole of Hunter S. Thompson, who was also Stranahan's best friend.[4] He founded and was principal of the Aspen Community School.[6]
References
- ↑ Hagerty, James R. (25 June 2021). "George Stranahan Made a Mark in Physics and Craft Brewing". Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/george-stranahan-made-a-mark-in-physics-and-craft-brewing-11624629600.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Traub, Alex (20 June 2021). "George Stranahan, Benefactor of Physicists and Bar Flies, Dies at 89". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/20/us/george-stranahan-dead.html.
- ↑ Sackariason, Carolyn. "Valley legend George Stranahan dies, leaves behind storied legacy". Aspen Times. https://www.aspentimes.com/news/valley-legend-george-stranahan-dies-leaves-behind-storied-legacy/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "George Stranahan". https://aspenhalloffame.org/inductee/george-stranahan/.
- ↑ Crowther, Linnea (21 June 2021). "George Stranahan (1931–2021), physicist who founded Flying Dog Brewery". https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/george-stranahan-1931-2021-physicist-who-founded-flying-dog-brewery/.
- ↑ Sackariason, Carolyn. "Valley legend George Stranahan dies, leaves behind storied legacy" (in en-US). https://www.postindependent.com/news/valley-legend-george-stranahan-dies-leaves-behind-storied-legacy/.
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