Fred Smith FedEx founder dies at the age of 80, what was Fred Smith net worth and cause of death?
Fred Smith FedEx founder dies at the age of 80 Fred Smith FedEx founder, executive chairman Fred Smith dead at 80. Frederick Smith, aka Fred Smith passed away on June 21. Fred Smith (80), founder of FedEx who started the global delivery conglomerate with more than a dozen planes in the 1970s, has died, the company’s CEO Raj Subramaniam said in memo to staff