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Arts & Literature
Barney Balaban
Who
Barney Balaban · Arts & Literature
What
President of Paramount Pictures (1936-1964)
When
1887, Chicago, Illinois, USA — 1971, Byram, Connecticut, USA
Where
Chicago and New York, USA
Biography
Barney Balaban is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — President of Paramount Pictures (1936-1964)
How & why
Barney Balaban was born in Chicago to a Russian-Jewish immigrant family that built the Balaban and Katz theater chain. He served as president of Paramount Pictures from 1936 to 1964.
Sources & external links
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_Balaban
Contributions & Sources
President of Paramount Pictures (1936-1964)
1887
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_Balaban
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