Kirk Kerkorian

American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (1917–2015)
Person human Q356068
Kirk Kerkorian
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Kirk Kerkorian

Summary

Kirk Kerkorian is a human[1]. Born in Fresno[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1917[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 15, 2015[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], entrepreneur[7], financier[8], boxer[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,562 views/month, #6,609 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kirk Kerkorian was born in Fresno[2].
  • Kirk Kerkorian died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Kirk Kerkorian was born on June 6, 1917[3].
  • Kirk Kerkorian died on June 15, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery[12].
  • Kirk Kerkorian was married to Lisa Bonder[13].
  • A child of Kirk Kerkorian was Linda Kerkorian Kemper[14].
  • Kirk Kerkorian held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Kirk Kerkorian is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].
  • Kirk Kerkorian's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Kirk Kerkorian worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Kirk Kerkorian worked as a financier[8].
  • Kirk Kerkorian worked as a boxer[9].
  • Kirk Kerkorian worked as a film producer[10].
  • Kirk Kerkorian worked as a businessperson[17].
  • Kirk Kerkorian was employed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[18].
  • Among Kirk Kerkorian's employers was Tracinda Corporation[19].
  • Kirk Kerkorian received the National Hero of Armenia[20].
  • Kirk Kerkorian received the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[21].
  • Kirk Kerkorian is recorded as male[22].
  • Kirk Kerkorian's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kirk Kerkorian's Commons category is recorded as Kirk Kerkorian[24].
  • Kirk Kerkorian's sport is recorded as boxing[25].
  • Kirk Kerkorian's family name is recorded as Kerkorian[26].
  • Kirk Kerkorian's given name is recorded as Kirk[27].

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Origins and Family

Kirk Kerkorian was born in Fresno[2]. He was born on June 6, 1917[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], entrepreneur[7], financier[8], boxer[9], film producer[10], and businessperson[17]. Employers include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[18], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Tracinda Corporation[19], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1976[34], headquartered in Beverly Hills[35].

Recognition

Awards received include National Hero of Armenia[20], a title of honor[36], in Armenia[37], founded in 1994[38] and Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[21], an order[39], in Armenia[40], founded in 1993[41].

Personal Life

Among Kirk Kerkorian's spouses was Lisa Bonder[13]. A child of him was Linda Kerkorian Kemper[14].

Death and Burial

Kirk Kerkorian died on June 15, 2015[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Kirk Kerkorian ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,562 views/month, #6,609 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kirk Kerkorian born?

Kirk Kerkorian's place of birth was Fresno[2].

Where did Kirk Kerkorian die?

Kirk Kerkorian passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Kirk Kerkorian married to?

Kirk Kerkorian's spouses include Lisa Bonder[13].

What did Kirk Kerkorian do for work?

Kirk Kerkorian worked as aircraft pilot[6], entrepreneur[7], financier[8], boxer[9], and film producer[10].

What awards did Kirk Kerkorian receive?

Honors received include National Hero of Armenia[20] and Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Le dictionnaire biographique : Arméniens d'hier et d'aujourd'hui. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Kirk
    Ethnic group Armenians
    Spouse Lisa Bonder
    Family name Kerkorian
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