Manuel Moroun

American businessman

Manuel Moroun (June 5, 1927 – July 12, 2020) was an American billionaire businessman. He was the owner of CenTra, Inc, which controls the Ambassador Bridge, the international crossing connecting Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario.[3][4] A 2008 Forbes article listed him as the 321st richest American.[5]

Manuel Moroun
Born(1927-06-05)June 5, 1927
DiedJuly 12, 2020(2020-07-12) (aged 93)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican[1]
Other namesMatty Moroun
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
Occupation(s)Chairman and CEO of CenTra Inc.
Known forOwner of the Ambassador Bridge
SpouseNora Moroun[2]
Children1 son

Moroun died of congestive heart failure on July 12, 2020 in Detroit, aged 93.[6]

References

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  1. "Forbes profile: Manuel Moroun & family". Forbes. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. http://urbantoronto.ca/archive/index.php/t-3880.html[dead link]
  3. "Crain's Detroit Business : Subscription Center". Crainsdetroit.com. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  4. "Metro Times - News+Views: Up against Goliath". Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  5. "The 400 Richest Americans: #321 Manuel Moroun". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  6. Chen, Dalson (July 13, 2020). "Ambassador Bridge owner 'Matty' Moroun dead at 93, report Detroit media". Windsor Star. Retrieved July 13, 2020.