Sir John Moores CBE | |
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| Born | 25 January 1896 Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 25 September 1993 (aged 97) Freshfield, Formby, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Telegraphist, later businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Littlewoods, chairman of Everton F.C. |
Sir John Moores CBE (25 January 1896 – 25 September 1993)[1] was an English businessman, telegraphist, football club owner, politician and philanthropist, most famous for the founding of the now defunct Littlewoods retail and football pools company. Liverpool John Moores University is named in his honour.
Moores' football-betting empire and Littlewoods stores made him one of Britain's richest men.
- ^ Associated Press (28 September 1993). "Sir John Moores, 97, Briton Who Created A Gambling Empire". The New York Times. p. B12. Retrieved 10 May 2022.