Lee Miglin | |
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Born | Lee Albert Miglin[1] July 12, 1924 Westville, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | May 4, 1997 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 72)
Cause of death | Multiple stab wounds |
Occupation(s) | Real estate developer, business tycoon, philanthropist |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Lee Albert Miglin (July 12, 1924 – May 4, 1997) was an American business tycoon and philanthropist. After starting his career as a door-to-door salesman and then broker, Miglin became a successful real estate developer. He was an early developer of business parks. His firm, at one point, proposed the construction of the Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle, which was planned to be the tallest building in the world. Miglin was murdered in his home in May 1997 by Andrew Cunanan, a serial killer.[2]