Wayne Huizenga
Entrepreneur

Wayne Huizenga Net Worth

Wayne Huizenga was an American businessman and entrepreneur born on December 29, 1937 in Illinois. He was the founder of three Fortune 500 corporations, most notably Blockbuster Video. In 1992, he was honored with the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans award for his scholarship contributions.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 29, 1937
Birth Place Illinois
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 22, 2018 (age 80)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $2.6 billion (2024)

About

American businessman and Entrepreneur who has founded three Fortune 500 corporations, including Blockbuster Video. He was awarded the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans in 1992 for his scholarships.

Before Fame

He studied at Calvin College, a liberal arts college in Grand Rapids, Michigan before enlisting in the Army reserve in 1959.

Trivia

In 1996, less than ten years after founding Blockbuster, he formed AutoNation, which became the nation's largest Automotive dealer.

Family Life

He is of Dutch descent and he married his second wife, Marti Goldsby, in April 1972.

Associated With

In 2001 he sold the Florida Panthers, an NHL Hockey team, to pharmaceutical juggernaut Alan Cohen.

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