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Sir Gerald Arthur "Gerry" Whent CBE (1 March 1927 in Ferozepore, India – 16 May 2002 in Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire) was the founder and first chief executive of Vodafone. Early life [ edit ] Gerald Arthur Whent was the youngest of four children of Major Albert Whent, of the Royal Artillery stationed in Palestine from 1938.
He had a son and daughter with his first wife Coris. He was a keen golf player and a huge fan of horse racing, Vodafone sponsoring The Derby from 1995 until 2005. He also ran Horris Vale Stud and then Raffin Stud with his second wife, Sarah.
- 75 years old
- 1 March, 1927
- 1 March
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Gerald Arthur Whent was the youngest of four children of Major Albert Whent, of the Royal Artillery stationed in Palestine from 1938.
Oct 21, 2023 · Sir Gerald Arthur Gerry Whent, CBE (born 1 March 1927 in Ferozepore, India died 16 May 2002, Chilton Foliat, Berkshire) was the founder and first chief executive of Vodafone. Gerald Arthur Whent was the youngest of four children of Major Albert Whent, of the Royal Artillery stationed in Palestine
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May 24, 2002 · Gerald Arthur Whent was born in Ferozepore, India, on March 1 1927, the youngest of four children of Major Albert Whent, a Royal Artillery officer. Major Whent, a devoted gambler on cards,...
