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Berry Gordy

American record producer, founder of Motown Records

  • Fame60.8
  • Momentum0.1
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Born 1929 · age 97United States
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  • Age
    97
    Born 1929
  • Known for
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    1978
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Updated 2026-06-21

Berry Gordy III, also known as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer, and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business for decades.

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60.8
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Momentum0.1
Historical28.6
Now attention0.5
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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