Reginald Lewis
American businessman (1942–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Reginald Lewis, see Reginald Lewis (disambiguation).
Reginald F. Lewis (December 7, 1942 – January 19, 1993), was an American businessman. He was one of the richest Black American men in the 1980s, and the first African-American to build a billion-dollar company: TLC Beatrice International Holdings Inc.[1]
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Born | Reginald F. Lewis (1942-12-07)December 7, 1942 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S |
Died | January 19, 1993(1993-01-19) (aged 50) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Spouse | Loida Nicolas-Lewis |
Children | 2, including Christina Lewis |
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In 1993, Forbes listed Lewis among the 400 richest Americans, with a net worth estimated at $400 million.[2][3]