Fred Eychaner
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Fred Eychaner (born c. 1945) is an American businessman and philanthropist.[1][2]
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Fred Eychaner | |
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Born | 1945 (age 78ā79) DeKalb, Illinois, US |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Chairman, Newsweb Corporation |
Awards | Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame (2015) |
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Eychaner is the chairman of Newsweb Corporation.[3][4] He was included in Chicago magazine's 2014 list of the 100 most powerful Chicagoans.[5] In 2005, the Chicago Tribune estimated his wealth at $500 million.[1] In 2015, he was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame.[6]
Eychaner is a major donor to Democratic campaigns, gay rights advocacy groups, and arts organizations.[7]