Jack Walker
Jack Walker | |
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Jack Walker at Ewood Park at an unknown date between 1991 and 2000 | |
| Born | 19 May 1929 Blackburn, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 17 August 2000 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman Industrialist |
| Years active | 1942–2000 |
| Title | Owner of Walkersteel (1951–1989) Owner of Blackburn Rovers F.C. (1991–2000) |
Jack Walker (19 May 1929 – 17 August 2000) was a British industrialist and businessman. Walker built his fortune in the steel industry, amassing a personal fortune of £600 million. He then went on to become the owner and benefactor of Blackburn Rovers Football Club, which won the 1994–95 FA Premier League under his ownership.