Kirk Kerkorian
(1917-2015)
American businessman, investor, and philanthropist
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Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian (Armenian: Քըրք Քըրքորեան; June 6, 1917 – June 15, 2015) 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 (opened in 1969), 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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Kerkor Kerkorian 6 June 1917 Fresno, California, United States
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15 June 2015 (aged 98) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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