American talent agent and manager (born 1913)

Lew Wasserman

Lewis Robert Wasserman was an American businessman and talent agent, described as "the last of the legendary movie moguls" and "arguably the most powerful and influential Hollywood titan in the four decades after World War II". His career spanned nearly eight decades from the 1920s to the 2000s; he started working as a cinema usher before dropping out of high school, rose to become the president of MCA Inc. and led its takeover of Universal Pictures, during which time Wasserman "brought about changes in virtually every aspect of show business". In 1995, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton.

Born

1913

March 22

Died

2002

Era

1910s

Country

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1913 Born
2002 Died

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1185 Battle of Yashima: the Japanese forces of the Taira clan are defeated by the Minamoto clan.

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The world in 1913

When Lew arrived

april 24 The Woolworth Building, a skyscraper in New York City, is opened.
april 4 First Balkan War: Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot to die in the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes.
august 10 Second Balkan War: Delegates from Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece sign the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the war.
august 13 First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley.

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Also born in 1913

Al Suomi 1913–2014 American ice hockey player and referee (died 2014) Albert Ellis 1913–2007 American psychologist and author (born 1913) Barbara Pym 1913–1980 English author (born 1913) Bear Bryant 1913–1983 American football player and coach (born 1913) Bill Shankly 1913–1981 Scottish footballer and manager (died 1981) Burt Lancaster 1913–1994 American actor (died 1994) Carl F. H. Henry 1913– American theologian and publisher (died 2003) Cho Ki-chon 1913–1951 North Korean poet (born 1913) Ellen Albertini Dow 1913–2015 American actress (born 1913)

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