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    American record producer, founder of Motown Records

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    Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929) known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., [5] is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest-earning African-American business for decades.

  2. May 10, 2024 · Berry Gordy (born November 28, 1929, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.) is an American businessman, founder of the Motown Record Corporation (1959), which became the most successful Black-owned music company in the United States.

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  3. Berry Gordy. Born in 1929, Berry Gordy, Jr. was the seventh of Berry Gordy, Sr. and Bertha Fuller Gordy’s eight children. He tried many careers—boxing, record store ownership, assembly line worker and a tour in the U. S. Army during the Korean War—until he found a niche in the world of entertainment.

  4. Jun 28, 2021 · Born Berry Gordy III (but known as Berry Gordy Jr), he was the seventh of eight children (Fuller, Esther, Anna, Loucye, George, Gwen, Berry and Robert). He was born on November 28, 1929 in Detroit. He celebrated his 91st birthday in 2020. Read more: Motown founder Berry Gordy announces retirement at 89: 'I have come full circle'

  5. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Berry Gordy Jr., the visionary who created Motown Records and launched the careers of the Supremes, the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder and more. Discover his early struggles, his musical achievements, his film projects and his legacy.

  6. Jun 7, 2023 · Berry Gordy is a father to eight kids: Hazel, Berry IV, Terry, Kerry, Sherry, Kennedy, Rhonda and Stefan. Here's everything to know about the music mogul's children.

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  8. Nov 28, 2023 · Learn how Berry Gordy Jr, born in Detroit on November 28, 1929, founded Motown Records and shaped the sound of the 20th century with his songwriting and business skills. Discover his achievements, legacy and retirement plans in this article.

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