Henry Crown | |
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| Born | Henry Krinsky June 13, 1896 |
| Died | August 14, 1990 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founded the Material Service Corporation in 1919, and Henry Crown and Company in 1959 |
| Spouses | Rebecca Kranz
(m. 1920; died 1943)Gladys Kay (m. 1946) |
| Children | 3, including Lester Crown |
Henry Crown (né Krinsky; June 13, 1896 – August 14, 1990) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. Among other things, he founded the Material Service Corporation, which merged with General Dynamics in 1959. At the time of his death, he was a billionaire. Henry Crown and Company, of which he is the namesake, is an investment firm that owns or has interests in a variety of business assets.[1] From 1951 to 1961, he was the owner of the Empire State Building.[2]
- ^ "Henry Crown and Company Company Profile". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ "Henry Crown; Once Owner of Empire State Building". Los Angeles Times. August 16, 1990.