Jerry Buss

Gerald Hatten "Jerry" Buss (January 27, 1933 – February 18, 2013) was an American businessman, real estate investor, and chemist. He was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning 10 league championships that were highlighted by the team's Showtime era during the 1980s. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Buss also owned other professional sports franchises in Southern California.

Personal facts

Jerry Buss
Alias (AKA)Buss Gerald Hatten (full name)
Birth dateJanuary 27, 1933
Birth nameGerald Hatten Buss
Birth place
Salt Lake City , Utah
Date of deathFebruary 18, 2013
Place of death
California , Los Angeles
Resting place
California , Los Angeles , Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Education
University of Southern California
Master of Science
Bachelor of Science
Children
Jim Buss
Johnny Buss
Jeanie Buss
Hometown
Los Angeles
Known for
Los Angeles Lakers

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  1. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=19911
  2. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1343942
  3. http://www.madeinwyoming.net/profiles/buss.php