Kirk Kerkorian
American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (1917–2015)
Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian (June 6, 1917 – June 15, 2015) was an Armenian-American billionaire, and president/CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California.
Kirk Kerkorian | |
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Գրիգոր Գրիգորյան | |
 Kerkorian on a 2017 postage stamp of Armenia | |
| Born | Kerkor Kerkorian June 6, 1917 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2015 (aged 98) |
| Resting place | Inglewood Park Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1940–2015 |
| Spouse(s) |
Hilda Schmidt
(m. 1942; div. 1951)Jean Maree Harbour-Hardy
(m. 1954; div. 1984)Una Davis
(m. 2014; sep. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | National Hero of Armenia (2004)[1] |
Kerkorian is known as one of the important figures in shaping the city of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kerkorian died in Beverly Hills, California on June 15, 2015, nine days after his 98th birthday.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "'National Heroes' Aznavour and Kerkorian". Asbarez. May 27, 2004.
- ↑ Ho, Sally; Rothwell, Steve (June 16, 2015). "Kirk Kerkorian, billionaire and Las Vegas casino mogul, dies". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ↑ Kandell, Jonathan (June 16, 2015). "Kirk Kerkorian, Billionaire Investor in Film Studios and Casinos, Dies at 98". New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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