William Wadsworth Hodkinson
American businessman (1881–1971)
William Wadsworth Hodkinson (August 16, 1881 – June 2, 1971), known more commonly as W. W. Hodkinson, was an American businessman best known for founding Paramount Pictures. Known as The Man Who Invented Hollywood, he opened one of the first movie theaters in Ogden, Utah in 1907 and within just a few years changed the way movies were produced, distributed, and exhibited.2
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Born Aug 16, 1881, died Jun 2, 1971.1
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- Paramount PicturesFounder3
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- 3WikidataParamount Pictures, Founder