Momofuku Ando, Taiwanese-Japanese businessman, founded Nissin Foods (b. 1910)
Momofuku Ando (Japanese: 安藤 百福, Hepburn: Andō Momofuku), born Go Pek-Hok (Chinese: 吳百福; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ Pek-hok); March 5, 1910 – January 5, 2007), was an inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. He is known as the inventor of instant noodles (ramen noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodles.