George Argyros
George Argyros | |
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| Born | George Leon Argyros February 4, 1937 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Chapman University |
| Occupation(s) | Ambassador, real estate investor, and the former owner of the Seattle Mariners |
| Spouse | Julia Argyros |
| Children | 3 |
| 63rd United States Ambassador to Spain 1st United States Ambassador to Andorra | |
| In office November 21, 2001 – November 21, 2004 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Edward L. Romero |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Aguirre |
George Leon Argyros (born February 4, 1937) is an American former diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Spain. He is also a real estate investor and philanthropist. Argyros was the owner of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners from 1981 to 1989. He is the founder and CEO of property firm Arnel & Affiliates.