Wayne Huizenga
Wayne Huizenga | |
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Huizenga in the 1980s | |
| Born | Harry Wayne Huizenga December 29, 1937 Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2018 (aged 80) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Calvin College |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman; entrepreneur |
| Known for | Blockbuster Video, Waste Management, Inc., AutoNation, and Swisher Hygiene former owner of NFL's Miami Dolphins, the NHL's Florida Panthers, and MLB's Florida Marlins teams |
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Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr. (/haɪˈzɛŋɡə/; December 29, 1937 – March 22, 2018) was an American businessman. He founded AutoNation and Waste Management, Inc., and was the owner or co-owner of Blockbuster Video, Republic Services, the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Miami Marlins (formerly Florida Marlins) of Major League Baseball (MLB).