Jerry Buss

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Jerry Buss was an American businessman and visionary sports franchise owner best known for transforming the Los Angeles Lakers into an NBA powerhouse and global brand.

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instanceOf businessperson
human
sports team owner
almaMater University of Southern California
University of Wyoming
awardReceived Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
surface form: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction
burialPlace Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, United States
causeOfDeath kidney failure
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1933-01-27
dateOfDeath 2013-02-18
degree Bachelor of Science in chemistry
Master’s degree in chemistry
PhD in physical chemistry
employer University of Southern California
ethnicGroup White American
fieldOfBusiness real estate
sports entertainment
fullName Gerald Hatten Buss
gender male
givenName Gerald
influenced modern NBA entertainment-focused game presentation
knownFor ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers
popularizing Showtime-era basketball
transforming the Los Angeles Lakers into an NBA powerhouse
leagueOfFranchiseOwned National Basketball Association
National Hockey League
Women’s National Basketball Association
memberOf Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
nickname Jerry Buss self-link
notableAchievement won 10 NBA championships as Lakers owner
occupation businessman
real estate investor
sports executive
owned Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lazers
Los Angeles Sparks
The Forum
parentOf Jeanie Buss
surface form: Janie Buss

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Jesse Buss
Jim Buss
Jim Buss
surface form: Joey Buss

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placeOfBirth Salt Lake City
surface form: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
placeOfDeath Los Angeles, California, United States of America
surface form: Los Angeles, California, United States
positionHeld chemistry professor
residence Los Angeles
surface form: Los Angeles, California, United States
spouse JoAnn Mueller
yearOfHallOfFameInduction 2010

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subject surface form: Jeanie Buss
Buss family parent Jerry Buss
subject surface form: Jim Buss
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subject surface form: Johnny Buss
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Los Angeles Lazers owner Jerry Buss
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Jesse Buss father Jerry Buss
Jesse Buss relative Jerry Buss
Gerald Hatten Buss nickname Jerry Buss
JoAnn Mueller spouse Jerry Buss