Hershey: Meaning and Definition of

Her•shey

1. born 1908, U.S. biologist: helped lay the foundation of modern molecular genetics; Nobel prize for medicine 1969.
2. 1893–1977, U.S. Army general: director of the Selective Service System 1941–70.
3. 1857–1945, U.S. businessman: founder of chocolate manufacturing company.
4. a town in central Pennsylvania. 13,249.