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Quick Facts
- NAME: Berry Gordy, Jr.
- OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur
- BIRTH DATE: November 28, 1929 (Age: 82)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Detroit, Michigan
- ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius
Best Known For
Berry Gordy founded Motown Records, the most successful black owned music company in the history of the United States.
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Profile
Berry Gordy, born in Detroit, Michigan, founded Motown Records, the most successful black owned music company in the history of the United States. Motown Records recorded some of the most successful songs and groups in R&B and beyond, like Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Wonder. Gordy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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