Which food brand mascot was originally created after a real person who died in 1947, but the company continued using the character's likeness for decades without acknowledging this fact?

Behind every successful food brand often stands a memorable mascot that has become part of our cultural consciousness. These characters have evolved over decades, sometimes with fascinating and unexpected origin stories. This trivia question challenges your knowledge about one of the most recognizable food mascots and its surprising beginnings. Do you know the true history behind the faces that sell your favorite foods?

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Aunt Jemima (now Pearl Milling Company)
Colonel Sanders of KFC
Betty Crocker
Chef Boyardee