Jacob Loose

Jacob Loose
1896 portrait of Loose
Born
Jacob Leander Loose

(1850-06-17)June 17, 1850
DiedSeptember 18, 1923(1923-09-18) (aged 73)
Burial place
Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri, US
OccupationsPhilanthropist, businessman
Spouse
Ella Clark
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(m. 1878)​
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Jacob Leander Loose (June 17, 1850 – September 18, 1923) was an American philanthropist and businessman who founded Sunshine Biscuits. In 1908, Loose, along with his brother, created Hydrox, the first chocolate sandwich cookie.