- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrieda Rapoport
- Nicknames
- Mushroom Lady
- Mother Gooseberry
- Kiwi Queen
- Frieda Caplan was born on August 10, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was married to Alfred Hale Caplan. She died on January 18, 2020 in Los Alamitos, California, USA.
- SpouseAlfred Hale Caplan(1951 - ?) (2 children)
- She studied political science at UCLA, where she was active in student government.
- She sought out, sold, and helped popularize exotic fruits and vegetables at the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market, including kiwi fruit (previously known as Chinese gooseberry), alfalfa sprouts, and avocados. She stopped selling items when they became standard fare; by then, she felt her work was done.
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