William S. Paley

Born

September 28, 1901

Died

October 26, 1990 (aged 89)

Known as

journalist, businessperson, art collector, trustee

William Samuel Paley was an American businessman, primarily involved in the media, and best known as the chief executive who built the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) from a small radio network into one of the foremost radio and television network operations in the United States.

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