John Fetzer

John Fetzer
Born
John Earl Fetzer

March 25, 1901
DiedFebruary 20, 1991(1991-02-20) (aged 89)
Occupation(s)Radio and television executive
Known forOwner of the Detroit Tigers

John Earl Fetzer (March 25, 1901 – February 20, 1991) was an American radio and television executive who was best known as the part-owner of the Detroit Tigers from 1956 to 1961 and sole owner from 1961 through 1983. Under his ownership, the 1968 Tigers won the World Series.