Michael Kittredge (born 1st February 1952, age: 67 when died in 2019) was a popular philanthropist businessman and entrepreneur. He founded his company Yankee Candle in 1969. This company of his generated a revenue of $844.2 million USD in 2013. He began his success journey when he wanted to gift a homemade candle to his mother and later that candle was bought by one of his neighbors.

It was the year 1969 when he made his first candle in his family’s South Hadley home. He melted some of his childhood crayons on his kitchen stove when he was only 16 years old in order to make candles to give gifts to his mother despite buying a present from the market. He was then forced by his neighbor to sell it to them. Michael sold his first-ever candle and then purchased enough wax to make more candles to gift his mother and even to sell. This great man who was a special and unique person died on 24th July 2019.

What was the cause of Michael Kittredge’s death?

A millionaire businessman Michael Kittredge died on 24th July 2019 when he was only 67 years old. He took his last breath in Women’s Hospital in Boston surrounded by his family and close ones. His family shared in media in 2019 that Michael died due to failure of the Liver after facing a brief illness.

in August 2022 a news published in American media states that Michael’s son Mick is selling his father’s home. His home is having two car barns with space for a total of 80 classic cars, His home is so big that it has a space where Hall & Oates once performed a concert.

It has got 16 bedrooms and a nine-hole golf course. it also has a pool, indoor water park, and two-story arcade. Michael Kittredge’s home is made on 60-plus acres of land in the Franklin County town of Leverett. His son is now selling it for $23 million USD.

Michael Kittredge Wiki, Education (Biography & Early Life)

Michael Kittredge was born and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. His birthdate has been shared by his closes one as 1st February 1952. Michael once shared that Holyoke Community College supported him with education. In 1996 he visited Holyoke Community College commencement and shared that his high school counselor was the first person who guided him to make convert his candle-making into a business. He then credited Holyoke Community College for helping him to become the person that he was in a successful life.

Michael Kittredge added in his commencement that Holyoke Community College has played a big role in his career development. He disclose that his graded in high school and the financial condition of his family would never support him to complete his higher education. But he was fortunate that HCC helped him and accepted him. Michael then completed his degree from Holyoke Community College. He subsequently had his honorary doctorate in 2002 from the University of Massachusetts.

With his Philanthropist work, he donated millions of dollars to the development of different school buildings and premises. He did a lot of work to help and support children because he has a very tough childhood.

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Michael Kittredge Parents & Siblings

When Michael Kittredge died he left behind his parents his kids, brother, and sister. His elder brother’s name is James Kitredge Jr. In his childhood he was living with his parents in his childhood land South Hadley.

Earlier Michael Kittredge shared in media that when he became successful in his business his parent bought what was originally a three-bedroom colonial-style home in Leverett for $144,000 in 1984. He then keep on adding land to this home and made it bigger up to 60 acres in Leverett and Amherst.

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Michael Kittredge Wife, Marriage & Children

It is said that Michael Kittredge married three times in his life. But only one of his wife’s names is available in the historical chapters of his life. His last wife’s name is Lisa Kittredge. He was a father to his son Michael J. “Mick” Kittredge III and two daughters Kylie Madison and Casey Jean.

In 2010 Michael Kittredge helped his son open a new separate company for him. In 2010 Michael launched Kringle Candle Co collaborating with his son. His son is also the owner of Farm Tale Restaurant in Bernardston.

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Career- Yankee Candle Company

Michael Kittredge was a man who always wanted to give everybody else things he didn’t get as a growing kid. After founding his Candle Company Yankee Candle Co in 1969 he began to have success in it. After 1969 he opened a small retail shop in his hometown with the help of his father in an old Holyoke Paper mill in 1973.

Michael Kittredge also opened a famous flagship store in  South Deerfield in 1983. In the year 1998, Michael successfully sold 90 percent of scented candle shares to a private New York Equity company for $500 million USD. After it, he took a long break from his business work and keep on traveling to new places.  He then faced cancer in his body but got succeeded in surviving it.

After suffering from Cancer Michael switched to helping cancer patients. He then decided to become a staunch supporter of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, serving on its board of directors for years. he invested in making  Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Kittredge Surgery Center, Holyoke Community College’s Kittredge Center, the Kittredge Building at The Bement School in Deerfield, and other philanthropic endeavors.

In 2010 he returned back to work with his son after founding Kringle Candle Co. In 2012 he faces a stroke which raised difficulty in his body movement and speech.

Michael Kittredge Net Worth, Income Source & House (Cars)

Michael Kittredge was a millionaire a few months before his death he collected $19 million USD by auctioning 400 pieces of collection and art. He was the owner of the $23 million home that his son is now selling.

Other than this his Apple Orchard and Third 10 acre parcel with a guest house and large home which will also be sold by his son cost millions. Michael Kittredge’s company Yankee Candle provides him income in millions. And according to us, his net worth would be nearly $2 billion USD.

Facts You Need to Know About Michael Kittredge

• In 2005 Michael donated $5 million for the development of a business education center called Kittredge center.
• In 2006 he donated $1 million to the Kittredge Surgery Center.
• His son is having 5380 followers on his Private Instagram account.
• He visited places like the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Alaska, Australia, and Antarctica when he took a long break from business.

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