Arthur Wirtz | |
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Born | Arthur Michael Wirtz January 23, 1901 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | July 21, 1983 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 82)
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Michigan |
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Spouse | Virginia Wirtz |
Children | 4, including Bill Wirtz |
Family | Rocky Wirtz (grandson) Danny Wirtz (great grandson) |
Arthur Michael Wirtz (January 23, 1901 – July 21, 1983) was an American entrepreneur. He was the founder of Wirtz Corporation, a holding company that owned Chicago Stadium, the Bismarck Hotel in Chicago, the Chicago Black Hawks, and the Chicago Bulls. He was the father of the late Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz, as well as the grandfather of the late Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, who died on July 25, 2023.