Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
John W. Kluge
Metromedia
1959–1986
1959–1986
Metromedia
1959–1986
1959–1986
- Industry: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
- Era: 1950
Kluge built a $1 billion+ entertainment conglomerate, Metromedia, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. It has businesses in the telecommunications, media, and information technology industries. During his tenure, Kluge charted and managed the purchase, development and sale of substantial and wide ranging assets ranging from his television and radio broadcasting interests to outdoor advertising, paging, cellular telephone and entertainment businesses.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1914
- Birthplace: Germany
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Professional
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Columbia University
- Military Service: Army