'Most important Memphian of all time' has died

‘Most important Memphian of all time’ has died

Updated: June 23, 2025 10:37 AM CT

FedEx founder Fred Smith spoke at a panel discussion at The Peabody on Thursday, June 5. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian)

FedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick W. Smith, who changed the face of global commerce and his adopted hometown of Memphis, has died at age 80.

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