FedEx founder Fred Smith was a complex character with numerous interests. Here's a look at some perhaps under-reported aspects of his life.

FedEx announced plans for a celebration of life service for their late founder, Fred Smith, on Friday. The corporation said ...

Fred Smith, who pioneered the express delivery industry when he founded FedEx more than 50 years ago, died at the age of 80 in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, June 21.

Frederick W. Smith, who revolutionized express delivery as the founder and longtime chief executive of FedEx, a company that became so ubiquitous its name gained currency as a verb, died June 21 in ...

"We ... look forward to operating out of a location that bears his name," FedEx said in a statement about naming the airport ...

Fred Smith, a former minority owner of the Washington NFL franchise and the founder of FedEx Corp., a prominent sponsor across the landscape of sports, has died.

Frederick W. Smith, the founder, chairman, president and CEO of FedEx spoke sits for an interview with The Chronicle on Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif.

"Frederick W. Smith is our distinguished ‘Veteran of the Year’ for 2024,” said Michael Reinstein, Chairman of Military Times Foundation, in a press release.

It's hard to imagine a Memphis household that wasn't affected in some way, large (employment) or small (the Grizzlies), by FedEx founder Fred Smith.

FedEx’s founder, Fred Smith, will step down as C.E.O. Raj Subramaniam, the current president and chief operating officer, will succeed Mr. Smith, according to a news release issued by FedEx.

The event will take place on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at FedExForum on what would have been Smith's 81st birthday.

FedEx’s founder, Fred Smith, will step down as C.E.O. Raj Subramaniam, the current president and chief operating officer, will succeed Mr. Smith, according to a news release issued by FedEx.