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Abe Pollin | |
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| Born | December 3, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2009 (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Building contractor Real estate developer Sports team owner Philanthropist |
| Known for | owner of the: |
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| Children | 4, including Robert |
Abraham J. Pollin (December 3, 1923 – November 24, 2009) was the owner of a number of professional sports teams including the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL), the Washington Mystics in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the Baltimore / Washington Bullets / Wizards in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Pollin was the longest-tenured owner of an NBA team, holding the Packers / Zephyrs / Bullets / Wizards franchise for 46 years.