Alexander John MacRae (25 December 1888 – 30 November 1938) was a sports entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer. Born in Scotland, he emigrated to Australia where, in 1914, he founded the company that became the swimwear giant Speedo.
Biography
Early life
MacRae was born in 1888 in Applecross, Ross, Scotland, the son of Murdo and Annie MacRae.[2][3] In 1910, he immigrated to Australia.
Career
It was in 1914 that he founded the hosiery company MacRae Knitting Mills in Regent St Sydney, Australia. In 1918, the company moved into a larger factory in Camperdown.