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H. Wayne Huizenga

H. Wayne Huizenga

CATEGORY: Billionaires
INDUSTRY: Sports
WHAT MAKES hiM HAUTE: He is the only person ever to be responsible for six companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and to build three Fortune 500 companies. Beyond that, he is the man responsible for bringing professional baseball and hockey to South Florida when he was awarded the Florida Marlins in 1991 and the Florida Panthers in 1992. He was a majority owner of the Miami Dolphins for 15 years, which made him the only person to have owned three professional sports teams in the same region. He is also featured in the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society’s new exhibition showcasing the city’s memorable business history over the past 50 years.

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