Philip J. Levin | |
Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
Death Date: | August 3, |
Death Place: | New York City, U.S. |
Occupation: | Real estate developer |
Spouse: | Janice H. Levin |
Children: | Adam K. Levin, Catherine Levin and Susan L. Tepper |
Relatives: | Arielle Tepper Madover (granddaughter) |
Philip J. Levin ( - August 3, 1971) was an American real estate developer of shopping malls and the majority shareholder of the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Philip J. Levin was born c. 1909 in New York City.[1]
A real estate developer, he built many shopping malls all over the United States, including Maine, Florida and California.[1] [2]
He was the majority shareholder of the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1960s.[2] In 1967, he tried to fire its president, Robert O'Brien.[3] He later sold his stake to Edgar Bronfman Sr.[4]
In 1970, he became the head of the Gulf & Western Land Development company, including its subsidiary Chicago Thoroughbred Enterprises, which owned the Arlington Park and Washington Park Race Track.[1] [5] He was also an investor in casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] Additionally, he served as the President of Madison Square Garden.[6] [7]
He was a donor to the Republican Party in Illinois.[1] [5]
He was married to Janice H. Levin, a philanthropist and art collector. Their son, Adam K. Levin is the founder of Credit.com and Cyberscout. Their granddaughter, Arielle Tepper Madover, is a Broadway producer.[6]
He died of a heart attack on August 3, 1971, at The Pierre hotel in Manhattan.[1] [2] He was sixty-two years old.[1] His funeral took place on August 5, 1971, in Plainfield, New Jersey.[7]