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

Fred Smith, the founder of the FedEx Corporation, which revolutionized express delivery, and father of the Steelers' offensive coordinator, has died at 80, according to Memphis Mayor Paul Young. "Fred Smith was more than a business leader;

FedEx founder Fred Smith has died at the age of 80, the company confirmed to the Associated Press on Sunday (June 22). Smith revolutionized the delivery industry, launching his Memphis-based company in 1973 and initially providing a service that delivered small parcels and documents quicker than the U.