Bill Wirtz

Male, Deceased Person

1929 – 2007

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Who was Bill Wirtz?

William Wadsworth "Dollar Bill" Wirtz was the chief executive officer and controlling shareholder of the family-owned Wirtz Corporation. He was best known as the owner of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, who are part of Wirtz Corp's holdings. Wirtz also served as the Blackhawks' team president for over four decades.

Wirtz was born and raised in Chicago. He attended the Lawrenceville School of New Jersey and eventually Brown University.

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Born
Oct 5, 1929
Detroit
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Brown University
Died
Sep 26, 2007
Chicago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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