Historical Figures That May Or May Not Have Actually Existed

Published on July 19, 2021
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Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor is one of the most popular clothing brands out there, which has led many to ask, who is Ann Taylor? Funnily enough, there is no actual Ann Taylor and the company was founded by a man named Richard Liebeskind. The name came from the model name of a best-selling dress from Liebeskind’s father’s clothing store.

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor

Uncle Ben

The image of the elderly African American man on boxes of Uncle Ben’s rice is said to have been inspired by a Chicago maitre d’hotel called Frank Brown. However, there was never an uncle Ben who was involved with the company. In 2020, Mars. Inc, which owns the brand, changed the name to Ben’s Original and is removing the image of the man from the logo.

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Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben