Marcus Loew
Film pioneer, owner of Loew's/M-G-M / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marcus Loew (/loʊ/;[1] May 7, 1870 – September 5, 1927)[2] was an American business magnate and a pioneer of the motion picture industry who formed Loew's Theatres and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio (MGM).
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Marcus Loew | |
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Born | (1870-05-07)May 7, 1870 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 5, 1927(1927-09-05) (aged 57) Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | Austrian-American |
Occupation | Film exhibitor |
Known for | Founder of Loews Inc. |
Title | President |
Successor | Nicholas Schenck |
Spouse | Carrie Loew |
Children | 2, including David |
Family | Arthur Loew Jr. (grandson) Adolph Zukor (son’s father-in-law) |
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