Marcus Loew | |
|---|---|
 Loew in 1924 | |
| Born | May 7, 1870 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1927 (aged 57) Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Austrian-American |
| Occupation | Film exhibitor |
| Known for | Founder of Loews Inc. |
| Title | President |
| Successor | Nicholas Schenck |
| Spouse | Carrie Loew |
| Children | 2, including David |
| Family | Arthur Loew Jr. (grandson) Adolph Zukor (son’s father-in-law) |
Marcus Loew (/loʊ/;[1] May 7, 1870 – September 5, 1927)[2] was an American business magnate and a pioneer of the motion picture industry who formed Loew's Theatres and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio (MGM).
- ^ "Sarnoff". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
- ^ "Marcus Loew, Film Magnate, Dies in Sleep", Milwaukee Sentinel, September 6, 1927, p1