Carl Pohlad
American financier (1915–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Ray Pohlad (August 23, 1915 – January 5, 2009) was an American financier from Minnesota. Pohlad is best known as the owner of the Minnesota Twins baseball franchise from 1984 (succeeding Calvin Griffith) until his death in 2009.[1]
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Carl Pohlad | |
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Born | (1915-08-23)August 23, 1915 Valley Junction, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | January 5, 2009(2009-01-05) (aged 93) Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
Alma mater | Gonzaga University |
Known for | Owner of the Minnesota Twins (1984–2009) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 (including Jim and Bill Pohlad) |
Awards | 1987 World Series and 1991 World Series Champion |
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In 2009, Pohlad had an estimated net worth of $3.6 billion, placing him 102nd on the annual Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans.[2]