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Charles Bluhdorn

American industrialist · United States · On the map · Founders · Lived 1926 to 1983 · aged 56

Charles George Bluhdorn was an Austrian-born American industrialist. He built his fortune in auto parts and commodities such as zinc, and following a 1966 acquisition became CEO, chairman and president of the Hollywood movie studio Paramount Pictures.

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Paramount was a former subsidiary of Gulf and Western Industries, which Bluhdorn purchased in 1956 when it was called the Michigan Plating and Stamping Company.

Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1983 · aged 56

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