Bob Born (1924-2023) — The “Father of Peeps.”

He developed the process to mass-produce the beloved marshmallow candies, and became the company president for 30 years.

2 billion Peeps are made each year — still using his process.

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'Father of Peeps' marshmallow candies Bob Born dies at 98

Ira “Bob” Born, a candy company executive known as the “Father of Peeps” for mechanizing the process to make the marshmallow chicks, has died

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