Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Memphis Icon, Dies at 80
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Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx who revolutionized overnight shipping with his hub-and-spoke model and transformed global logistics, died at 80. His vision created a new sector of the economy, and he became a highly influential business leader, with a career marked by innovation, legal challenges, and political influence.
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