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Kirk Kerkorian

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American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (1917-2015)

United StatesFoundersLived 1917 to 2015 · aged 98
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Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California. , is described as the "father of the mega-resort".

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Trans International Airlines DC-8 at London Gatwick 1966, the jet Kerkorian bought in 1962 that he later said was "the real breakthrough"Trans International Airlines DC-8 at London Gatwick 1966, the jet Kerkorian bought in 1962 that he later said was "the real breakthrough"Kerkorian on a 2017 Armenian postage stampKerkorian on a 2017 Armenian postage stampGravestone of Kerkorian and his father AhronGravestone of Kerkorian and his father AhronStatue of Kerkorian in GyumriStatue of Kerkorian in Gyumri

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2004National Hero of Armenia
Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots

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Richard RoundtreeAlso in Shaft in Africa (1973)John GuillerminAlso in Shaft in Africa (1973)Frank FinlayAlso in Shaft in Africa (1973)Vonetta McGeeAlso in Shaft in Africa (1973)Nadim SawalhaAlso in Shaft in Africa (1973)Nikolai RyzhkovAlso won National Hero of Armenia

About this person

Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California. Kerkorian was one of the important figures in the shaping of Las Vegas and, with architect Martin Stern Jr., is described as the "father of the mega-resort". He built the world's largest hotel in Las Vegas three times: the International Hotel, the original MGM Grand Hotel (1973) and the current MGM Grand (1993). He purchased the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studio in 1969.

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United States
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Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2015 · aged 98
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