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Name

Harmsen, Dorothy B.

Born

Sept. 13, 1914

Birthplace

Minneapolis, MN

Deceased

08/29/2006

Deceased where

Denver, CO

Places of residence

Wheat Ridge, CO
Denver, CO (Moved from MN in 1942)
Minneapolis, MN

Notes

In 2001, the Harmsens donated more than 3,000 artworks and artifacts to the Denver Art Museum, where Dorothy onced served as a board member.

Occupation

Jolly Rancher Candies, co-founder

Publications

Sugar

Role

Business

Spouse

William Harmsen Sr.

Children

William Jr.
Michael W.
Robert

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