1. Jeffrey Robert Lurie was born on September 8,1951 and is an American businessman, documentary film producer, and owner of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League since 1994.
11 Facts About Jeffrey Lurie
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Jeffrey Lurie's father died April 14,1961, at the age of 44 when Jeffrey was nine years old.
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Jeffrey Lurie has spent his adult life as a non-practicing Jew.
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Jeffrey Lurie worked as an executive in the company as a liaison between General Cinema Corporation and the production community in Hollywood.
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Jeffrey Lurie was an advisor in The General Cinema national film buying office.
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Jeffrey Lurie then founded Chestnut Hill Productions in 1985, which produced a string of Hollywood movies and TV shows.
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On February 27,2011, the Jeffrey Lurie-produced movie Inside Job won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
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Jeffrey Lurie cheered for Gino Cappelletti, Houston Antwine, and Babe Parilli.
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In 1993, Jeffrey Lurie tried to buy the New England Patriots, but he dropped out of the bidding at $150 million when his uncle Richard Smith nixed the purchase based on the financials.
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Jeffrey Lurie bought the Philadelphia Eagles on May 6,1994, from Braman for $195 million.
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Jeffrey Lurie was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.