Cause of death heart attack Children Susan L. Tepper | Name Philip Levin Occupation Real estate developer | |
Born circa 1909 New York, New York, USA Relatives Arielle Tepper Madover (granddaughter) Died August 3, 1971, New York City, New York, United States | ||
Grandchildren Arielle Tepper Madover | ||
Philip J. Levin (c. 1909 – August 3, 1971) was an American real estate developer of shopping malls and the majority shareholder of the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Early life
Philip J. Levin was born circa 1909 in New York City.
Career
A real estate developer, he built many shopping malls all over the United States, including Maine, Florida and California.
He was the majority shareholder of the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1960s. In 1967, he tried to fire its President, Robert O'Brien. He later sold his stake to Edgar Bronfman, Sr..
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. He was also an investor in casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, he served as the President of Madison Square Garden.
He was a donor to the Republican Party in Illinois.
Personal life
He was married to Janice H. Levin, a philanthropist and art collector. Their granddaughter, Arielle Tepper Madover, is a Broadway producer.
Death
He died of a heart attack on August 3, 1971 at The Pierre hotel in Manhattan. He was sixty-two years old. His funeral took place on August 5, 1971 in Plainfield, New Jersey.