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Alex Manoogian

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American businessman (1901-1996)

United StatesFoundersLived 1901 to 1996 · aged 95
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Alexander Manoogian was an Armenian-American industrial engineer, businessman, and philanthropist who spent most of his career in Detroit, Michigan. He was the founder of the Masco Corporation, which in 1969 was listed on the NYSE (XNYS:MAS).

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The Manoogian Mansion, Detroit, Michigan.The Manoogian Mansion, Detroit, Michigan.St. John Armenian Church in the Metro Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan, substantially funded by Manoogian in the 1960s.[10]St. John Armenian Church in the Metro Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan, substantially funded by Manoogian in the 1960s.[10]Interior view of Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury MuseumInterior view of Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury MuseumAlex and Marie Manoogian Treasury Museum (1982), designed by the architect Baghdasar Arzoumanian in the grounds of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.[11]Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury Museum (1982), designed by the architect Baghdasar Arzoumanian in the grounds of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.[11]Statue of Manoogian, destroyed by Azerbaijan after it conquered StepanakertStatue of Manoogian, destroyed by Azerbaijan after it conquered Stepanakert

Awards 2

1994National Hero of Armenia
1990Ellis Island Medal of Honor

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Alex SpanosAlso won Ellis Island Medal of HonorGurgen DalibaltayanAlso won National Hero of ArmeniaGeorgette MosbacherAlso won Ellis Island Medal of HonorTatul KrpeyanAlso won National Hero of ArmeniaEduardo EurnekianAlso won National Hero of ArmeniaBita DaryabariAlso won Ellis Island Medal of Honor

About this person

Alexander Manoogian was an Armenian-American industrial engineer, businessman, and philanthropist who spent most of his career in Detroit, Michigan. He was the founder of the Masco Corporation, which in 1969 was listed on the NYSE (XNYS:MAS). In 1954, he patented and brought to market the first successful washerless ball valve faucet, the Delta faucet, named for the faucet cam shaped like the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.

Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1996 · aged 95
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12 languages

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