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Fred Smith, FedEx’s billionaire founder and CEO, dies

Fred Smith, FedEx’s billionaire founder and CEO, dies at 80

Overseeing a fleet of cargo planes from his headquarters in Memphis, he transformed package delivery by promising overnight shipments.

USA TODAY · 1d

FedEx leaders pay tribute to Fred Smith: 'His legacy will be felt for years to come'

"It's difficult to put into words the tremendous loss felt by all who knew Frederick W. Smith," FedEx CEO and President Raj Subramaniam said.

Associated Press News on MSN · 3d

FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80

Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.

Commercial Appeal21h

Fred Smith, FedEx founder and business magnate, dies at 80 - The Commercial Appeal

Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx, has died at age 80. Smith's innovative express shipping company revolutionized air cargo, establishing the overnight delivery standard.

Daily Memphian5h

Airport to be named after FedEx founder

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board approved a resolution to name the airport after Smith in a board meeting on ...

Wall Street Journal3d

Frederick W. Smith, 1944-2025

and among the greatest was the FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died this weekend at age 80. Frederick W. Smith was born in Mississippi in 1944 and served in the Marines in the fraught 1960s, ...

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PGA Tour Sends Heartfelt Message on Fred Smith's Death

PGA Tour Sends Heartfelt Message on Fred Smith's Death originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

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