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At the helm of KFC's empire is the indomitable Colonel Harland Sanders, born on September 9, 1890, in Indiana. Sanders faced numerous challenges early in his life but found a path to success later in his 40s while operating a gas station in Kentucky. It was there that he began serving meals to travelers, and fried chicken soon became his specialty. In 1935, Sanders opened his first restaurant named Kentucky Fried Chicken, where his culinary skills earned him the honorary title of "Colonel" from the Kentucky Governor.