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Charles George Bluhdorn (nacido Karl Georg Blühdorn; 20 de septiembre de – 19 de febrero de ) fue un industrialista Americano nacido en Austria.
Charles George Bluhdorn was an Austrian-born American industrialist....
Charles Bluhdorn
American industrialist (1926–1983)
Charles George Bluhdorn | |
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Born | Karl Georg Blühdorn (1926-09-20)September 20, 1926 Vienna, Austria |
Died | February 19, 1983(1983-02-19) (aged 56) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Industrialist |
Known for | Gulf+Western |
Spouse | Yvette M.
LeMarrec |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Hatuey de Camps (son-in-law) |
Charles George Bluhdorn (born Karl Georg Blühdorn; September 20, 1926 – February 19, 1983) 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. 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.
By 1966, Bluhdorn had grown Gulf and Western to revenues estimated at $182 million (equivalent to $1.881b in 2