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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

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American businessman, politician and diplomat (1888–1969)

Building RKO Pictures as Founder · United States

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Lived
1888–1969
Educated at
Harvard University

About

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. (1888–1969) was a film producer and banker. They were born in East Boston. They studied at Harvard University. They served as Member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

In context

RKO Pictures was founded in 1928 and closed in 1959, after 31 years. Among the 893 other companies founded in the 1920s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 31 years, the same as this one.

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