Marvin Davis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marvin Davis
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Aug 31, 1925(1925-08-31)
Age	99
Date Of Death	2004-09-25
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Leo

Marvin Davis Biography

Marvin Davis is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on August 31, 1925 in New Jersey, United States. The late billionaire is the founder of Davis Petroleum and 20th Century Fox.

He was urged to make films that weren’t sexually explicit under the guidance of Ronald Reagan during the 1980s.

The couple was together for more than 50 years. Barbara Levine for more than 50 years. There were five kids in the couple: Dana, Gregg, Patricia, John, and Nancy.

Marvin Davis Net Worth

Marvin Davis is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marvin Davis 's net worth $6 Billion. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made the first half of his fortune through the sale of shares in the oil company run by his father.

He also was the owner of his own Pebble Beach Corporation and The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Marvin Davis Dating?

According to our records, Marvin Davis married to Barbara Davis. As of December 1, 2023, Marvin Davis’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Marvin Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marvin Davis celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.

Top Facts about Marvin Davis

1. Marvin Davis was an American petroleum industrialist.
2. He founded Davis Oil Company in 1947.
3. In 1986, he sold Twentieth Century Fox to Rupert Murdoch for $325 million.
4. His net worth was estimated at $5 billion in 2004.
5. He owned the Beverly Hills Hotel and Aspen Skiing Company.
6. Davis served as a trustee of the University of Southern California.
7. He died in 2004 at age 79 from Alzheimer’s disease.
8. Davis was married three times and had five children.
9. He donated millions to charity, including USC and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
10. Davis was known for his lavish lifestyle and love of sports cars and yachts.

How much is Marvin Davis worth?

A giant of a man, Marvin Davis lived a giant life. Rocky Mountain wildcatter turned Hollywood mogul, he treated Twentieth Century Fox as his personal playground, broke all the rules (even his own), and, when he died last year, left his family warring over what may be a vanished $5.8 billion fortune.

What happened to Marvin Davis fortune?

When Davis died in 2004, his net worth was estimated at north of $5 billion — but a year later his oldest daughter sued her mother and siblings charging that Davis was actually nearly broke, and that he had looted her trust fund to keep going.

How much is Barbara Davis worth?

Shortly after his death, she sold it for $46 million and moved into a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Additionally, in 2011 she listed a condominium she owned in the Wilshire Corridor in Westwood, Los Angeles. In 2006, she was worth $2.5 billion.

How old is Marvin Davis?

79 years (1925–2004)

Is Clive Davis related to Barbara Davis?

So for me, that was the biggest event I had ever been to and I was very impressed by it.” And Davis’ Carousel of Hope continues to impress, especially since Clive Davis ( no relation ) joined forces with the hostess with the mostest in that same year, signing on as her music chairman.