John Kluge

John Werner Kluge (/ˈkluːɡi/; September 21, 1914 – September 7, 2010) was a German-American entrepreneur who became a television industry mogul in the United States. At one time he was the richest person in the U.S.

For his son, the American venture capitalist, philanthropist, and activist, see John Kluge Jr.

John Kluge
Born
John Werner Kluge

(1914-09-21)September 21, 1914
Chemnitz, German Empire (today Chemnitz, Germany)
DiedSeptember 7, 2010(2010-09-07) (aged 95)
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Alma materWayne State University
Columbia University (BA)
Occupation(s)Chairman, Metromedia
Spouses
  • Theodora Thomson Townsend
  • Yolanda Galardo Zucco
  • Patricia Maureen Rose
  • Maria Tussi Kuttner
Children6, including John Kluge Jr.
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