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Redstone, Sumner

Redstone, Sumner (1923-present)

Quick Facts

  • Majority owner and Chairman of the Board of the National Amusements theater chain
  • Through National Amusements, Redstone and his family are majority owners of BET, CBS, DreamWorks, Midway Games, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures and Viacom
  • Net worth is around $9 billion
  • Forbes ranks him as the 86-richest person in the world
  • Education: Harvard College undergrad, Georgetown University Law School