Horace Hagedorn
Horace Hagedorn was an advertising executive, businessman and philanthropist, who was co-founder of the Miracle-Gro brand, with Otto Stern.
He is largely credited with the success of the company due to the personal nature of his effective marketing schemes.
In turn he credited the name of the brand to his wife Peggy
In later life, he donated large amounts to various charities, particularly those dealing with children.
The School of Business at Adelphi University and the School of Education at Hofstra University are both named after him.
