(1910-2007)

Synopsis

Momofuku Ando was born on March 5, 1910, in Chiayi, Taiwan. He founded Nissin Food Products Co. and the invented instant noodles; he introduced chicken ramen in 1958, debuted Cup Noodle in 1971, and in 2005 created a vacuum-packed portion of instant noodles for the Japanese astronaut aboard the Discovery space shuttle. In 2006 his company earned $131 million in profits. He died in 2007 in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan.

QUICK FACTS

  • Name: Momofuku Ando
  • Birth Year: 1910
  • Birth date: March 5, 1910
  • Birth City: Chiayi
  • Birth Country: Taiwan
  • Gender: Male
  • Best Known For: Momofuku Ando was the founder of Nissin Food Products Company and the inventor of instant noodles.
  • Industries
    • Business and Industry
  • Astrological Sign: Pisces
  • Nacionalities
    • Japanese
  • Death Year: 2007
  • Death date: January 5, 2007
  • Death City: Ikeda, Osaka
  • Death Country: Japan

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CITATION INFORMATION

  • Article Title: Momofuku Ando Biography
  • Author: Biography.com Editors
  • Website Name: The Biography.com website
  • Url: https://www.biography.com/inventor/momofuku-ando
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  • Publisher: A&E; Television Networks
  • Last Updated: September 9, 2022
  • Original Published Date: April 2, 2014