Stanley E. Hubbard
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Born
June 26, 1897
Stanley Eugene Hubbard
June 26, 1897
DiedDecember 27, 1992 (aged 95)
Miami Beach, Florida, US
Occupation(s)Founder, Hubbard Broadcasting
ChildrenStanley S. Hubbard
Stanley E. Hubbard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stanley Eugene Hubbard June 26, 1897 |
| Died | December 27, 1992 (aged 95) Miami Beach, Florida, US |
| Occupation(s) | Founder, Hubbard Broadcasting |
| Children | Stanley S. Hubbard |
Stanley Eugene Hubbard (June 26, 1897 – December 27, 1992) was an American businessman who was the founder of Hubbard Broadcasting.
Stanley Eugene Hubbard was born on June 26, 1897,[1] in Red Wing, Minnesota, the son of Frank Valentine Hubbard and Minnie L Ayer. He was an aviator during World War I.[1]
Career
Hubbard took up flying in 1916, started a few airlines, and opened an airport in Louisville, Kentucky. He bought his first radio station in 1923. In 1943, he helped to organize the Metropolitan Airport Commission. In 1948, he started his first TV station.[2]
His son Stanley S. Hubbard started working for Hubbard Broadcasting in 1951, became president in 1967, and chairman and CEO in 1983.[2]