James Crown

2023 - 6 - 26

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American businessman and billionaire James Crown dies at ... (USA TODAY)

James Crown, who was 70, died in a single-vehicle accident at Aspen Motorsports Park in Woody Creek, the Pitkin County Coroner's Office said.

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Prominent billionaire James Crown dies in crash at Colorado racetrack (CBS News)

A prominent Chicago billionaire died in a car crash Sunday at a racetrack in Colorado, officials said. James Crown, a businessman and philanthropist who was ...

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Jim Crown death: Chicagoan known for philanthropy, leadership ... (WLS-TV)

Jim Crown, who was known for his philanthropy and leadership in Chicago, was killed in a crash Sunday at the Aspen Motorsports Park in Colorado.

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James Crown, scion of one of Chicago's leading philanthropic ... (Chicago Tribune)

James Crown was often at the center of conversations on the city's political, business and civic issues, including the epidemic of gun violence.

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Aspen Skiing Company co-owner James Crown dies in vehicle ... (The Denver Post)

A 70-year-old member of the Crown family that owns the Aspen Skiing Company died over the weekend in a vehicle crash on his birthday at the Aspen ...

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Businessman James Crown dies in crash at Colorado race track (NBC Chicago)

James Crown, a businessman and trustee of The Aspen Institute, died in a crash at a Colorado race track on Sunday. He was 70 years old.

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James Crown, billionaire who set goal to make Chicago the 'safest ... (FOX 32 Chicago)

James Crown, a local businessman and head of a committee hoping to decrease crime in Chicago, died Sunday. He was celebrating his 70th birthday.

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The legacy of Jim Crown (Politico)

Good Tuesday morning, Illinois. Some Pride Parade antics that turned heads: Gov. JB Pritzker downing a Jell-O shot and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' ...

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James Crown, mainstay of the Chicago Jewish community, dies in ... (eJewish Philanthropy)

Part of the prominent Crown family, which has long donated to Jewish and other causes, Jim was eulogized by President Biden, Chicago's mayor, head of the ...

James S. Crown, longtime University of Chicago Trustee and former ... (UChicago News)

Throughout his distinguished career in business and as a philanthropist and civic leader, James S. Crown was deeply committed to supporting the University ...

James Crown, one of Chicago's leading Jewish philanthropists, dies ... (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

(JTA) โ€“ James Crown, a Chicago billionaire and major donor to Jewish causes, died Sunday in a crash at a racetrack in Colorado while celebrating his 70th ...

James Crown, Chicago Businessman and Avid Philanthropist, Dies ... (The New York Times)

He was a director of General Dynamics and served on the board of JPMorgan Chase. He was also a crucial early supporter of Barack Obama.

James Crown, Billionaire Real Estate Investor, Dies in Car Crash (connect CRE)

James Crown, a prominent businessman and philanthropist who was part of Chicago's wealthy Crown family, passed away on June 25 after a car crash at a ...

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James Crown killed in racetrack crash (Daily Northwestern)

Billionaire businessman James Crown died Sunday at the age of 70 in a racing crash in Colorado. From 2018, Crown served as chairman and CEO of Henry Crown ...

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Leading Chicago Jewish philanthropist James Crown dies in ... (The Times of Israel)

Billionaire's car slams into wall as he celebrates 70th birthday; Biden eulogizes him as 'America at its best' and 'a good man, a dear friend'

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