Marvin Davis
Marvin Davis (born August 31, 1925 in Newark , New Jersey , USA, † September 25, 2004 in Beverly Hills ) was an American entrepreneur and multi-billionaire.
He was considered by Forbes to be one of the richest people in the world with an estimated net worth of $ 4.9 billion. He came to the fortune through the oil and natural gas exploration company Davis Oil Company , which he founded with his father, and was nicknamed Mr. Wildcatter (= American oil explorer).
In 1981 he bought the film studio 20th Century Fox with Marc Rich and sold it to Rupert Murdoch in 1985 . He is the father of film producer John Davis .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Billionaire Marvin Davis has died. The world . September 28, 2004, accessed December 19, 2016 .
- ^ Marvin Davis, Oil and Entertainment Mogul, Dies at 79. 2004-09-26. Retrieved December 19, 2016 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davis, Marvin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American multi-billionaire |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark , New Jersey , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 25, 2004 |
| Place of death | Beverly Hills |