John Kluge
German-American businessman: owned Metromedia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, the American venture capitalist, philanthropist, and activist, see John Kluge Jr.
John Werner Kluge (/ˈkluːɡi/; September 21, 1914 – September 7, 2010)[1] was a German-American entrepreneur who became a television industry mogul in the United States. At one time he was the richest person in the U.S.[2]
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Born | John Werner Kluge (1914-09-21)September 21, 1914 Chemnitz, German Empire (today Chemnitz, Germany) |
Died | September 7, 2010(2010-09-07) (aged 95) Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
Alma mater | Wayne State University Columbia University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Chairman, Metromedia |
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Children | 6, including John Kluge Jr. |
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