Howard Baldwin | |
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Born | New York City, New York, United States | May 14, 1942
Occupation(s) | American entrepreneur and film producer |
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Spouse | Karen Mulvihill Baldwin |
Awards | 2010 inaugural inductee into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame in the builders category |
Howard Lapsley Baldwin[1] (born May 14, 1942) is an American entrepreneur and film producer. Baldwin founded the New England Whalers ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and retained ownership when the team became the Hartford Whalers and joined the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also owned part of the Minnesota North Stars and Pittsburgh Penguins NHL franchises. He is the CEO of Baldwin Entertainment, which has produced films such as the Academy Award-nominated Ray.