Walter Briggs, Sr.
American entrepreneur and professional sports owner
Walter Owen Briggs Sr. (February 27, 1877 – January 17, 1952) was an American entrepreneur and professional sports owner.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Walter Briggs, Sr. (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Feb 27, 1877, died Jan 17, 1952.1
About
He was part-owner of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1935, and then sole owner from 1935 to his death in 1952. Briggs also helped fund the Detroit Zoo in 1928, and personally paid for many of its first exhibits. He was also a patron of Eastern Michigan University and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
From Wikipedia’s article on Walter Briggs, Sr., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Verville Aircraft CompanyFounder8
Career
Occupation: entrepreneur.4
- Date not recordedFounded Verville Aircraft Company3
Personal life
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- 1WikidataWalter Briggs, Sr. on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaWalter Briggs, Sr. on Wikipedia
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