Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American businessman who was instrumental in turning McDonald's into the most successful global fast food corporation by revenue. He purchased it from the McDonald Brothers in 1961, after several years as their franchising agent, and served as its CEO from 1967 to 1973. Kroc became the owner of McDonald's Corporation in 1961 and is credited as its founder, but it's because he screwed the McDonald's brothers over