William S. Paley | |
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 Paley in 1939 | |
| Born | William Samuel Paley September 28, 1901 |
| Died | October 26, 1990 (aged 89) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Memorial Cemetery of Saint John's Church |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Television executive |
| Known for | President of CBS |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Carlos Manuel de Cespedes National Order of Merit of Cuba |
William Samuel Paley (September 28, 1901 – October 26, 1990)[1] was an American businessman, primarily involved in the media, and best known as the chief executive who built the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) from a small radio network into one of the foremost radio and television network operations in the United States.[2]
- ^ https://www.paleycenter.org/assets/Press-Releases/Paley-BIO-William-S-Paley.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Gerard, Jeremy (October 27, 1990). "William S. Paley, Builder of CBS, Dies at 89". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
William S. Paley, who personified the power, glamour, allure and influence of CBS Inc., the communications empire he built, died last night at his home in Manhattan. He was 89 years old.