# Alexander MacRae

> Alexander John MacRae was a sports entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer. Born in Scotland, he emigrated to Australia where, in 1914, he founded the company that became the swimwear giant Speedo.

*Australian businessman (1888-1938)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/alexander-macrae

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** Australia
- **Born:** 1888
- **Died:** 1938-11-30
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Alexander John MacRae was a sports entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer. Born in Scotland, he emigrated to Australia where, in 1914, he founded the company that became the swimwear giant Speedo.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.5
- **Momentum:** 3.1

## Sources
- [Alexander MacRae](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_MacRae)
- [الکساندر مک‌ری](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%DA%A9%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D9%85%DA%A9%E2%80%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C)
- [اليكساندر ماكراى](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%89)
- [Alexander MacRae](https://vo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_MacRae)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719483)

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