Eugene V. Klein

Eugene Victor Klein (January 29, 1921 – March 12, 1990) was an American businessman who was Chairman of the Board of Directors and chief stockholder of National General Corp., an insurance and entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California. Klein was also a founding partner of the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association, owner of the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League from 1966 to 1984, and a major figure in Thoroughbred horse racing.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 29, 1921
Birth place
The Bronx , United States , New York
cause of death
Myocardial infarction
Date of deathMarch 12, 1990
Place of death
Rancho Santa Fe California , United States
Residence
California
Known for
San Diego Chargers
Seattle SuperSonics
Lady's Secret
Winning Colors (horse)

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External resources

  1. http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=sonicstimeline19&date=20060719
  2. http://articles.latimes.com/1990-03-13/sports/sp-260_1_san-diego
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  6. http://www.chargers.com/history/chronology
  7. http://www.maurybrown.com/?p=136
  8. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,876461,00.html