Wayne Huizenga

Wayne Huizenga
Huizenga in the 1980s
Born
Harry Wayne Huizenga

(1937-12-29)December 29, 1937
DiedMarch 22, 2018(2018-03-22) (aged 80)
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
EducationCalvin College
Occupation(s)Businessman; entrepreneur
Known forBlockbuster 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
Spouses
  • Joyce VanderWagen
    (m. 1960; div. 1966)
  • Martha Jean "Marti" Goldsby
    (m. 1972; died 2017)

Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr.[1] (/hˈzɛŋɡə/; 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).

  1. ^ "Harry Wayne Huizenga, 80". Wall Street Journal.