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Myron Henry “Mike” Wilson Jr.

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Myron Henry “Mike” Wilson Jr.

Birth
Death
19 Aug 1962 (aged 74)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 60 Lot 210-0
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Myron Henry "Mike" Wilson Jr. (September 9, 1887 – August 19, 1962) was an insurance broker, but was known as the principal owner of the Cleveland Indians baseball team of the American League from 1952 through 1956. He was a native of Cleveland. In 1952, Wilson purchased the Ellis Ryan's share of the franchise to become president and principal owner. In 1956, Wilson and other minority shareholders sold the Indians to William R. Daley.

He died in 1962 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio after a one-month hospitalization. He was 74.

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h/o Marguerite
Myron Henry "Mike" Wilson Jr. (September 9, 1887 – August 19, 1962) was an insurance broker, but was known as the principal owner of the Cleveland Indians baseball team of the American League from 1952 through 1956. He was a native of Cleveland. In 1952, Wilson purchased the Ellis Ryan's share of the franchise to become president and principal owner. In 1956, Wilson and other minority shareholders sold the Indians to William R. Daley.

He died in 1962 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio after a one-month hospitalization. He was 74.

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h/o Marguerite


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  • Maintained by: Gail Rivers
  • Originally Created by: Rebecca
  • Added: Jan 25, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8316883/myron_henry-wilson: accessed ), memorial page for Myron Henry “Mike” Wilson Jr. (9 Sep 1887–19 Aug 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8316883, citing Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Gail Rivers (contributor 50499442).