Wayne Huizenga | |
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Born | Harry Wayne Huizenga December 29, 1937 Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 22, 2018 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | (aged 80)
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
Education | Calvin College |
Occupation(s) | Businessman; entrepreneur |
Known for | Blockbuster Video, Waste Management, Inc., AutoNation, and Swisher Hygiene former owner of NFL's Miami Dolphins, the NHL's Florida Panthers, and MLB's Florida Marlins teams |
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Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr.[1] (/haɪˈzɛŋɡə/; December 29, 1937 – March 22, 2018) was an American businessman. He founded AutoNation and Waste Management Inc., and was the owner or co-owner of Blockbuster Video, the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Miami Marlins (formerly Florida Marlins) of Major League Baseball (MLB).