Walker John

Scottish grocer

John Walker (1805–1857) was a Scottish grocer, who originated what would become one of the world's most famous whisky brand names, Johnnie Walker, despite the fact he was himself a teetotaler.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Walker John (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 25, 1805, died Oct 19, 1857.¹