John Y. Brown Jr.

1933–2022 (age 89)

Politician and entrepreneur

Biography

John Y. Brown Jr. combined entrepreneurial flair with public service, transforming Kentucky Fried Chicken into a global brand before channeling his business insight into two terms as Kentucky’s governor.

He was admired for his willingness to try new approaches to governance and for his enduring support of Kentucky’s civic and cultural institutions, and his memory lives on in Lexington Cemetery.

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