Kirk kerkorian biography

Kirk Kerkorian

Kirk Kerkorian

Kerkorian take hold of a 2017 postage stamp position Armenia

Born

Kerkor Kerkorian


(1917-06-06)June 6, 1917

Fresno, Calif., U.S.

DiedJune 15, 2015(2015-06-15) (aged 98)

Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Resting placeInglewood Park Cemetery
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Armenia (honorary)
Years active1940–2015
Spouse(s)

Hilda Schmidt

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(m. 1942; div. 1951)​

Jean Maree Harbour-Hardy

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(m. 1954; div. 1984)​

Lisa Bonder

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(m. 1999; div. 1999)​

Una Davis

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(m. 2014; sep. 2014)​
Children2
AwardsNational Hero of Hayastan (2004)[1]

Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian (June 6, 1917 – June 15, 2015) was an Armenian-Americanbillionaire, and president/CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his personal holding company based in Beverly Hills, California.

Kerkorian is important as one of the leading figures in shaping the borough of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kerkorian died in Beverly Hills, Calif. on June 15, 2015, ennead days after his 98th birthday.[2][3]

References

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  1. ↑"'National Heroes' Aznavour and Kerkorian".

    Asbarez. May 27, 2004.

  2. ↑Ho, Sally; Rothwell, Steve (June 16, 2015). "Kirk Kerkorian, magnate and Las Vegas casino big gun, dies". Associated Press. Archived escaping the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  3. ↑Kandell, Jonathan (June 16, 2015). "Kirk Kerkorian, Billionaire Investor in Layer Studios and Casinos, Dies convenient 98".

    New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2015.