John Kluge

Entrepreneur, Organization leader

1914 – 2010

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Who was John Kluge?

John Werner Kluge was a German-born American entrepreneur who was at one time the richest person in America. He was best known as a television industry mogul in the United States.

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Born
Sep 21, 1914
Chemnitz, Germany
Also known as
  • John Werner Kluge
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University
    Economics
    ( - 1937)
  • Wayne State University
Employment
  • Metromedia
    (1961 - 1986)
  • President, Metropolitan Broadcasting Company
    (1959 - )
  • President, Washington Food Brokers Association
    (1958 - )
  • Partner, Texworth Investment Company
    (1957 - 1960)
  • Partner, Western New York Broadcasting Company
    (1957 - 1960)
  • Titles in academia, Mid-Florida Radio Corporation
    (1957 - 1960)
  • Titles in academia, Associated Broadcasters, Inc.
    (1957 - 1959)
  • Kluge Investment Company
    (1956 - 1960)
  • President, Capitol Broadcasting Company
    (1954 - 1959)
  • Partner, Nashton Properties
    (1954 - 1960)
Lived in
  • Virginia
  • France
  • Florida
Died
Sep 8, 2010
Charlottesville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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