Charles Hardin Bundrant (January 31, 1942October 17, 2021) was an American

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businessman and the co-founder, chairman, and majority owner of Trident Seafoods. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$1.3 billion.

Early life

Charles Hardin Bundrant was born on January 31, 1942, in

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. He graduated from North High School,

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, Indiana, in 1960. He spent a short time at

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, before dropping out and moving to Alaska.

Career

Bundrant owned 51% of the privately-held Trident. Bundrant Stadium at the

Evansville, Indiana Evansville is a city in, and the county seat of, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 118,414 at the 2020 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in ...

, North High School campus is named for him.

Personal life

Bundrant was married to Diane Bundrant. They had three children and lived in Seattle. His son, Joe Bundrant, has been CEO of Trident since 2013. In 2006, Bundrant was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Bundrant died on October 17, 2021, in

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References

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