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David Sullivan (businessman)
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For other people named David Sullivan, see David Sullivan (disambiguation).
David Sullivan (born 5 February 1949)[1] is a British businessman and former pornographer. From 1986 to 2007, he owned the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport, which he sold for £40 million.[2]
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David Sullivan | |
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Born | (1949-02-05) 5 February 1949 (age 75) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Publisher/businessman |
Years active | 1970–present |
Known for | Daily Sport Sunday Sport |
Title | Chairman of West Ham United (2010–present) |
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According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2019, Sullivan is worth £1.2 billion.[3]
He is the chairman and largest single shareholder of Premier League football team West Ham United F.C., following the death of business partner David Gold in 2023. The pair were previously joint-chairmen of Birmingham City.