Harold Hirsch

Harold Hirsch
Born (1881-10-19)October 19, 1881
Died September 25, 1939(1939-09-25) (aged 57)
Known for General Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company
College football career
Georgia Bulldogs
Career history
College Georgia (1900–1901)

Harold U. Hirsch (October 19, 1881 – September 25, 1939) played football at the University of Georgia from 1900 to 1901, studied law at Columbia University and was the general counsel for The Coca-Cola Company for more than thirty years.

Hirsch was the co-developer of the unique shape of the iconic Coca-Cola bottle and its logo in 1913 with Earl Dean.[1][2][3] In 1932, a new building was completed for the University of Georgia School of Law, a building named Harold Hirsch Hall in honor of Harold Hirsch.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "The Story of the Coca-Cola Bottle". Coca-Cola. February 26, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Contour Bottle Celebrates Its 100th Birthday!" (PDF). Coca Cola Bottlers Association. 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ Mark Pendergrast (2004). For God, Country, and Coca-Cola. Basic Books. p. 104. ISBN 9780684826790.
  4. ↑ "Harold Hirsch Hall". The University of Georgia. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ "HIST 4027/6027 American Museums, Parks, and Monuments". The University of Georgia. October 6, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
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