Arthur Wirtz

Arthur Michael Wirtz (January 23, 1901 July 21, 1983) was an American entrepreneur. He was the founder of Wirtz Corporation, a holding company that owned Chicago Stadium, the Bismarck Hotel in Chicago, the Chicago Black Hawks, and the Chicago Bulls. He was the father of the late Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz, as well as the grandfather of the late Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, who died on July 25, 2023.

Arthur Wirtz
Born
Arthur Michael Wirtz

(1901-01-23)January 23, 1901
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJuly 21, 1983(1983-07-21) (aged 82)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Michigan
Occupations
  • Founder of Wirtz Corporation
  • Owner of:
SpouseVirginia Wirtz
Children4, including Bill Wirtz
FamilyRocky Wirtz (grandson)
Danny Wirtz (great grandson)
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