Jack Kent Cooke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jack Kent Cooke
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Oct 25, 1912(1912-10-25)
Age	112
Date Of Death	April 6, 1997, Washington, D.C.
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Scorpio

Jack Kent Cooke Biography

Jack Kent Cooke is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on October 25, 1912 in Canada, Canada. Known best as the owner of such American professional sports teams as the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Kings, and L.A. Lakers, this Canadian-born businessman also arranged for the construction of both the FedEx Field (Landover, Maryland) and The Forum (Inglewood, California).

His divorce from Barbara Jean Carnegie was settled by Los Angeles Judge Joseph Wapner (who later became a famous television legal personality).

His first marriage, to Barbara Jean Carnegie, lasted nearly fifty years but ended in divorce in 1979. Later, he was briefly married to Jeanne Maxwell and Suzanne Elizabeth Martin. Finally, he married a Bolivian woman named Marlene Ramallo Chalmers who had once worked as a transporter of illegal drugs.

Jack Kent Cooke Net Worth

Jack Kent Cooke is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jack Kent Cooke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In his mid-teens, he worked as a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman. He went on to work for the Toronto Stock Exchange and subsequently bought several Canadian radio stations and news publications.

In the 1970s and 1980s, he purchased New York City’s Chrysler Building, the Los Angeles Daily News, and numerous cable television stations.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jack Kent Cooke Dating?

According to our records, Jack Kent Cooke married to Marlene Ramallo Chalmers. As of December 1, 2023, Jack Kent Cooke’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jack Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jack Kent Cooke celebrates birthday on October 25 of every year.

Was Jack Kent Cooke a good owner?

I was never into Cooke-watching as much as I was into watching his teams, and the people he hired to run them. You didn’t have to be close to Cooke to make this case: He was the best owner in the history of sports. Not pro football, all of sports.

What happened to Jack Kent Cooke?

Jack Kent Cooke died from congestive heart failure in April 1997. He was

84. His final will stipulated that the bulk of his estate, which Forbes magazine estimated at the time to be worth about $800 million, be used to set up the foundation that now bears his name.

How did Jack Kent Cooke make his money?

Cooke bought his first American sports franchise in 1961 when he acquired a 25% stake in the Redskins ; he would become the team’s majority owner in 1974 and its sole owner in 1985, reports Sports Illustrated. Cooke paid $5 million for the Lakers in 1965.

How much money does the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship give?

This highly competitive scholarship includes: Up to $55,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school. Ability to pursue any area of study. Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid.

How much did Jack Kent Cooke sell the Chrysler Building for?

Kulik, senior vice president of Massachusetts Mutual, identified the buyer as Jack Kent Cooke, an investor, entrepreneur and ball‐club owner. The purchase price was not disclosed, but a person familiar with the transaction said it was in the neighborhood of $90 million.