Thomas H. Lee

American investor (1944–2023)
Person human Q7790292
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Thomas H. Lee

Summary

Thomas H. Lee is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1944[3]. He passed away in Fifth Avenue[4]. He died on February 23, 2023[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], financier[7], business magnate[8], and investor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Thomas H. Lee…
  • Thomas H. Lee died in Fifth Avenue[4].
  • Thomas H. Lee was born on March 27, 1944[3].
  • Thomas H. Lee died on February 23, 2023[5].
  • Among Thomas H. Lee's spouses was Barbara F. Lee[11].
  • Among Thomas H. Lee's spouses was Ann Tenenbaum[12].
  • Thomas H. Lee held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Thomas H. Lee's native language[14].
  • Thomas H. Lee's professions included art collector[6].
  • Thomas H. Lee's professions included financier[7].
  • Thomas H. Lee's professions included business magnate[8].
  • Thomas H. Lee worked as an investor[9].
  • Among Thomas H. Lee's employers was Lee Equity Partners[15].
  • Among Thomas H. Lee's employers was Thomas H. Lee Partners[16].
  • Thomas H. Lee's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Thomas H. Lee's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • Thomas H. Lee's education included a stint at Belmont Hill School[19].
  • Thomas H. Lee is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas H. Lee's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].
  • Thomas H. Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[23].
  • Thomas H. Lee's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas H. Lee's given name is recorded as Haskell[25].
  • Thomas H. Lee's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Thomas H. Lee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas H. Lee was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on March 27, 1944[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]; and Belmont Hill School[19], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1923[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], financier[7], business magnate[8], and investor[9]. Employers include Lee Equity Partners[15], a business[38], in US[39], founded in 2006[40], headquartered in General Motors Building[41] and Thomas H. Lee Partners[16], a business[42], founded in 1974[43], headquartered in Boston[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara F. Lee[11], a philanthropist[45], b. 1945[46], of United States[47] and Ann Tenenbaum[12], an art collector[48], of United States[49].

Death and Burial

Thomas H. Lee died on February 23, 2023[5]. He passed away in Fifth Avenue[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].

Why It Matters

Thomas H. Lee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Thomas H. Lee born?

Thomas H. Lee's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Thomas H. Lee die?

Thomas H. Lee passed away in Fifth Avenue[4].

Who was Thomas H. Lee married to?

Thomas H. Lee's spouses include Barbara F. Lee[11] and Ann Tenenbaum[12].

What did Thomas H. Lee do for work?

Thomas H. Lee worked as art collector[6], financier[7], business magnate[8], and investor[9].

Where did Thomas H. Lee go to school?

Thomas H. Lee was educated at Harvard University[17], Harvard College[18], and Belmont Hill School[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death gunshot wound
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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