George Shinn

George Shinn (born May 11, 1941) is an American businessman. He is the former owner of the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, as well as the Charlotte Knights and Gastonia Rangers minor league baseball teams, along with the Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks, of the World League of American Football. He purchased the Hornets for $32.5 million in 1987. In 1997, he lost his bid for a potential National Hockey League (NHL) expansion franchise to be called the Hampton Roads Rhinos.

George Shinn
Born (1941-05-11) May 11, 1941
Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Known forformer owner of the Charlotte / New Orleans Hornets
SpouseMegan
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