December 7
On December 7, 1942, American businessman Reginald F. Lewis was born.
Reginald F. Lewis is remembered as one of the wealthiest Black men in American history. He was the first African American to build a billion dollar company, the TLC Beatrice International.
Reginald F. Lewis passed away suddenly in 1993. He was 50 years old.
Sources
Hicks, J. P. (1993, January 20). Reginald F. Lewis, 50, is dead; financier led Beatrice takeover. The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2022, from https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/20/us/reginald-f-lewis-50-is-dead-financier-led-beatrice-takeover.html
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