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Kerry Packer

Kerry Packer

Australian publishing, media and gaming tycoon

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Founder of
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Publishing and Broadcasting Limited
Birthdate
December 17, 1937
Birthplace
Sydney
Sydney
Date of Death
December 26, 2005
Place of Death
Bellevue Hill, New South Wales
Bellevue Hill, New South Wales
Child of
Frank Packer
Frank Packer
Educated at
Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School
Occupation
Businessperson
Businessperson

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Child
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James Packer
Citizenship
Australia
Australia
Father
Frank Packer
Frank Packer
Father of
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James Packer
Wikidata ID
Q1412816

Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) was an Australian media tycoon, and was considered one of Australia's most powerful media proprietors of the twentieth century. The Packer family company owned a controlling interest in both the Nine television network and leading Australian publishing company Australian Consolidated Press, which were later merged to form Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL). Outside Australia, Packer was best known for founding World Series Cricket. At the time of his death, Packer was the richest and one of the most influential men in Australia. In 2004, Business Review Weekly magazine estimated Packer's net worth at A$6.5 billion.

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