Historedia
Person

Caleb Bradham

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1893–1898

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Caleb Bradham, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Caleb Bradham creates 'Brad's Drink', the precursor to Pepsi

    1893

    Role: Pharmacist and Inventor

    1. 1893 · Bradham Drug CompanyInvention of Brad's Drink

      Caleb Bradham invented the recipe for 'Brad's Drink' in 1893 at his New Bern drugstore, using kola nut extract, vanilla, and rare oils.

  2. Caleb Bradham names Pepsi-Cola

    1898

    Role: Pharmacist

    1. 1898-08-28 · New Bern, North CarolinaRenaming to Pepsi-Cola

      Caleb Bradham renamed his soft drink Pepsi-Cola in New Bern, North Carolina, on August 28, 1898.

Sources

  1. Caleb Bradham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  2. Pepsi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  3. New Bern, North Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27