Who is John Appleseed?
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Ever since the iPhone was announced, Apple has used the name John Appleseed many times in its demos and ads. But just who is this John Appleseed guy?
Well, according to his Wikipedia entry,
John Appleseed, born John Chapman (September 26, 1774–February 18, 1845), was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced the apple to large parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. He became an American legend while still alive, largely because of his kind and generous ways, his great leadership in conservation, and the symbolic importance of apples.
He was so popular that a festival is held in his name every September in Johnny Appleseed Park, Ohio.
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