FedEx founder Fred Smith, whose express shipping company set the standard for absolutely, positively overnight delivery, has died.

Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80. FedEx started operating in 1973, delivering ...

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

"It's difficult to put into words the tremendous loss felt by all who knew Frederick W. Smith," FedEx CEO and President Raj Subramaniam said.

FedEx will hold a public memorial on Aug. 11 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, to honor founder Fred Smith, who passed ...

FedEx has announced that it will hold a public memorial for founder Fred Smith. FedEx says that the memorial will be held on ...

Memphis International Airport will be renamed in honor of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith, recognizing his legacy in ...

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 founder Fred Smith died June 21 at the age of 80. He was remembered for transforming Memphis and shaping the city's identity.

FedEx Corp's founder and former CEO Frederick Smith, who started the global delivery conglomerate with more than a dozen ...