You won't believe who this famous grave belongs to!

This gravesite belongs to a very famous person in American history, but you would never guess that, based on this person's, almost invisible, headstone. Can you guess who it belongs to?

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[Lava]

The movie The Founder gives a pretty good account of how Ray Kroc basically maneuvered the McDonald brothers out of their own business.

[melvinseelye]

You would think McDonald's headquarters would part with enough cash to have his headstone replaced with something more dignified.

[alextepe]

Thanks for sharing Steve. One of the things I’ve noticed about flat headstones like that in general is that overtime they have a tendency to lose their luster. I like to walk around cemeteries myself and just to be nice, I might clean off headstones that are dirty and maybe even make small repairs to ones where a peice fell off, but it is still difficult to make out the inscription on many of the older flat ones because of the elements over the years.

[Andydroid]

Hi Steve, Andy from the UK here. Thanks so much for highlighting this grave stone. As you say, nobody has probably heard of him but most would have eaten in the restaurants. I think I prefer it like it is instead of an all shouting headstone. Would be nice for the writing to get updated mentioning the fact he's was co-founder and make it clearer to read. Really appreciate you bringing attention to it for all us who can't get there. Hope your well and keep up the good work ❤👍

[mikedriggers]

Glad to see you up and around Steve. Keep doing what you do. We enjoy it.

[joachimgoethe]

Michael Keaton did a great job of playing Ray Kroc in the movie based on his life. The movie also sheds a lot of light on the McDonald's brothers. The movie depicts Kroc of having literally taken the name and the franchise from the brothers.
Ray was a shark. One of his quotes, "If you see your competition drowning, through them a garden hose. The McDonald brothers learned that firsthand.

[edgarlee]

I'm actually sitting in McDonald's right now in England and happily stuffing my face with a Big Mac 😊

[monicahyland]

This was such a sad story, Ray really screwed them over 😢

[marlenepearson]

That is a shame the letters fade out like that. I'm glad someone brought him flowers 💐 Thanks Steve 😊

[ueno]

The movie The Founder with Michael Keaton really spotlighted the McDonald Brothers. I have more appreciation for them and what they created than what Ray Kroc stole from them!😢

[darlenemahaven]

With all the money McDonalds has, it sure would be nice of them to fix it.

[travelingwithmikeandpam]

If they just knew how to market! They came up with the idea, but Ray Kroc knew how to market. I wished that they were treated better. Thanks for the vlog, I wondered what happened to the brothers.

[ivangranger]

Great video, Steve. Love the history, and you always deliver. 🕊

[elainepalamidis]

Ray kroc really did the McDonald brothers dirt, rest in peace

[texasborn]

I also find it amazing how some huge celebrities have simple stones. And on other end you have a reclusive actors like Frances Beaver who wanted nothing to do with people after she retired. Has a huge standup headstone that stands out from the others ? Still yet some people simply don't want any headstone at all ?

[carolynpurser]

Thanks for the history lessons and keeping alive the memory of folks that might be otherwise forgotten.

[williambill]

So sad...and what a great idea they had...one of the best ever! Thank you for all you lovingly share with your fans!

[reneerednour]

What an interesting story. Thanks for sharing.😊

[gregsmith]

Graveyards are full of forgotten folks. A fancy stone or statue just gives pigeons something to defecate on!

[ladyyuna]

💐💐💐🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻RIP Richard McDonald (February 16, 1909 – July 14, 1998) (aged 89), Maurice McDonald (November 26, 1902 – December 11, 1971) (aged 69), Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) (aged 81) you will truly all be missed and my prayers go out to you all and your families. 💐💐💐🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻