Kirk Kerkorian was born on June 6, 1917, in Fresno, California, to Armenian parents who escaped present-day Turkey via cattle boat during the Armenian Genocide. He was bestowed the title of National Hero of Armenia, the highest state award. ![]() Kerkorian was declared an honorary citizen of Armenia. In 2000 Time magazine named him the 10th largest donor in the US. The resulting film, called The Promise, premiered in April 2017 in the United States. Kerkorian also provided money to ensure that a film based on the history of the Armenian genocide would be made. Of Armenian descent, Kerkorian provided over $1 billion for charity in Armenia through his Lincy Foundation, which was established in 1989 and particularly focused on helping to rebuild northern Armenia after the 1988 earthquake. He purchased the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studio in 1969. He built the world's largest hotel in Las Vegas three times: the International Hotel (opened in 1969), the MGM Grand Hotel (1973) and the MGM Grand (1993). Kerkorian was one of the important figures in the shaping of Las Vegas and, with architect Martin Stern Jr., is described as the "father of the mega-resort". He was the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California. ![]() Kirk Kerkorian (J– June 15, 2015) was an Armenian-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
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