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| Inducted: |
2002 |
| Region: |
U.S. |
| Industry: |
Manufacturing
Food |
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After taking control of the family business at age 20, Anschutz transformed an ailing oil well-drilling contractor operation into a multi-billion dollar conglomerate. In 1984 he purchased the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, and acquired the troubled Southern Pacific Railroad in 1988 and reorganized it into a profitable venture. Anschutz has been an active investor in oil, transportation, telecommunication, sports and entertainment companies. |
