Debbi Fields

Article summary

Debbi Fields ( ; born September 18, 1956) is an American businesswoman and author who is the founder of Mrs. Fields Bakeries. Initially one of the original ball girls in major league baseball, she used her pay to refine her cookie recipes. She has written several cookbooks. Mrs. Fields Cookies currently operates in over 250 locations.

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1. date of birth: 1956-09-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2017-04-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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