William Horlick

William Horlick
Portrait of William Horlick
Born(1846-02-23)23 February 1846
Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England
Died25 September 1936(1936-09-25) (aged 90)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
OccupationFood manufacturer
Known forMalted milk, Philanthropy
SpouseArabella Horlick (1870–death)

William Horlick, Sr. (23 February 1846 – 25 September 1936) was an English food manufacturer and the original patent holder of malted milk. He emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Racine, Wisconsin. There he started a food company with his brother, James. Horlick was a well-known philanthropist in the Racine area. He was also a major sponsor of the Racine Legion, which played in the National Football League from 1922 until 1924. He died 25 September 1936 at the age of ninety.

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