Angus G. Wynne

Angus G. Wynne
Wynne in 1947
Born
Angus Gilchrist Wynne Jr.

(1914-01-09)January 9, 1914
Dallas, Texas, US
DiedMarch 12, 1979(1979-03-12) (aged 65)
Dallas, Texas, US
Resting placeGrove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas
Occupations
  • Banker
  • businessman
  • real estate promoter[1]
  • entrepreneur
Known forFounding Six Flags
Spouses
  • Joanne Wynne
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1941; div. 1978)​
    [2][3]
  • Margaret Wynne
    ​
    (m. 1978)​
[3]
Children4, including Shannon Wynne

Angus Gilchrist Wynne Jr. (January 9, 1914 – March 12, 1979) was an American businessman and real estate developer.

His first major project was the Wynnewood residential development and Wynnewood Village shopping center in Oak Cliff, started shortly after World War II. He was later CEO of Great Southwest Corporation and Great Southwest Industrial District in Arlington, Texas; it was in that role that Wynne created the original Six Flags over Texas - he would go on to develop Six Flags theme parks in Georgia, and Missouri as well.[4][5]

Wynne later started Wynne Enterprises, conceptualizing one of the first water amusement parks in Galveston, Texas, but died before his dream could be developed. He also served as lieutenant commander in World War II.[6]

  1. ^ Lelyveld, Joseph (February 16, 1964). "Texan At The Fair Has Eye On Money". The New York Times. ProQuest 115542568.
  2. ^ "Civic leader, honoree Joanne Wynne Dies at 69". Dallas Times Herald. August 18, 1986.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference TSHAWGA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Wynn, Christopher (August 4, 2009). "Tour Shannon Wynne's spoon-fed backyard swimming hole". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
  5. ^ Robinson-Jacobs, Karen (July 3, 2010). "Grand Prairie move puts Six Flags Entertainment closer to its flagship park". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference War45 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).