Death of FedEx Founder Fred Smith at Age 80
Death of FedEx Founder Fred Smith at Age 80 Frederick W. Smith, founder and executive chairman of FedEx, passed away on June 21, 2025, at the age of 80. Reports indicate he died following a heart attack. Smith, born August 11, 1944, in Marks, Mississippi, graduated from Yale University in 1966 and served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including two tours in Vietnam, earning two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. He founded FedEx in 1971, with operations…