Michael Kittredge Wife, Wiki, Age, Bio, Biography, Family, Parents, Cause Of Death, Net Worth

Michael Kittredge (Born:1st February 1952, Age: 67 years old) was a well-known American entrepreneur, philanthropist and media personality well known as the founder of Yankee Candle. He died Wednesday evening at Brigham and women’s hospital in Boston surrounded by family and friends. Kittredge is famously known for having started Yankee Candle in his family’s South Hadley home in 1969 and fostering into a global brand.

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Michael Kittredge Wiki And Biography

Michael Kittredge Early Life And Education

He was a well-known American entrepreneur, philanthropist and media personality who was well known as the founder of Yankee Candle. He was a special and unique person. He was very creative. He was very passionate about his job. Michael was born to his parents in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. According to sources, in early days Michael Kittredge melted crayons and put them in a mold made from a milk carton and used an old shoelace for the wick. Talking about his education then, he completed his primary education at private schools in Massachusetts and later graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Michael Kittredge Career

He was very special and creative person who was well known as the founder of Yankee Candle. As per his Instagram account, he had a great time, spending more than $20,000 on a bottle of wine. Earlier he did not have enough money and resources. So he made candles first by hand because he could not afford machinery. He was a visionary. He founded Yankee Candle in 1969 in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States. According to some reports, in his teens, Michael melted crayons and put them in a mold made from a milk carton, using an old shoelace for a wick.

He became very famous for his amazing product. He founded Yankee Candle Co., initially operating out of his family’s garage. To get collateral for an early $2,000 bank loan, he put up his guitar, stereo and banjo. According to reports, Michael made candles by hand and stuck with the handmade approach. After some time he found his product differentiated in a market flooded with Chinese imports. The handwritten labels on his products offered historical information about the scents of his candles. By the end of 1997, Michael Kittredge’s Yankee Candle Company had annual sales of $150 million, and its retail stores in Deerfield, Massachusetts had become a tourist attraction. In 1998, he sold over 90 percent of his company’s shares to Forstmann little and company for about $500 million.

Michael Kittredge Age, Birthday, Place of Birth, Nationality, Zodiac Sign, Ethnicity, Religion

Michael Kittredge was born to his parents on 1st February 1952. Currently, he is 67 Years old as of 2022. He was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. He holds American Nationality. His Zodiac Sign is Aquarius and his ethnicity is white. His religion is Christianity.

Michael Kittredge Physical Status

After looking at his Instagram profile, he is approx 5 feet 7 inches tall, in centimetres which is 170 cm and in meters, it’s 1.70 m. Michael’s weighs approx 70 kg, in pounds which is 154 Lbs. He has brown eyes and brown hair. Keep visiting our website to know the latest information.

Michael Kittredge Parents

Micheal Kittredge never mentioned a single piece of information about his mom and dad. According to his Instagram profile, his parents are also of good and kind nature. Moreover, we are unable to find photographs of his parents. His father’s name is Mr Kittredge And his mother’s name is Mrs Kittredge. He wanted to give everybody else everything he didn’t receive from his parents. According to his family, he had very tough childhood. We are trying our best to get more information.

Mick Kittredge (Michael Kittredge’s son) said he hopes his father will be remembered as the “epitome of the American Dream and rags to riches.

Michael Kittredge Relationship Status And Wife

According to the instagram account, his marital status is married. His wife’s name is Lisa Kittredge and their son’s name is Mike Kittredge III. He often shares some pictures on his social media. We will provide exact family details very soon.

Michael Kittredge Net Worth

As we have discussed above he was an American Entrepreneur and a Philanthropist who was the founder of Yankee Candles. He earned a good amount of money throughout his Philanthropist and Philanthropist career. He owns a lavish house. His approx net worth is $2-5 billion dollars.

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