
GOLDEN, Colo. — William “Bill” Coors, a former leader at Coors Brewing Company, passed away Saturday at the age of 102. Molson Coors announced the death in a press release. The company said Bill died peacefully at his home.
Bill was the grandson of Adolf Coors, who founded the brewery in 1873.
According to Molson Coors, Bill earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 1938 and got his masters degree in chemical engineering in 1939.
Bill joined his family’s business as an engineer after receiving his masters. Bill is credited with developing the recyclable aluminum can, which is now standard in the beer industry.
Bill is the former chairman of the board of Adolph Coors Company.
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