What is Kerry Packer's full name?
Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer
Kerry Packer date of birth:
December 17, 1937
How old was Kerry Packer when died?
68
Where was Kerry Packer born?
Sydney, New South Wales
When did Kerry Packer die?
December 26, 2005
Where did Kerry Packer die?
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Why did Kerry Packer die?
renal failure
How tall is Kerry Packer?
6' 3" (190 cm)
How much does Kerry Packer weigh?
280 lbs (127.0 kg)
What is Kerry Packer's ethnicity?
White
What is Kerry Packer nationality?
Australian
What is Kerry Packer's occupation?
Business person
Kerry Packer claim to fame:
media and gambling mogul, a former cricketer and Australia`s richest man
Short Biography
Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) was an Australian media tycoon. The Packer family company owned a controlling interest in both the Nine television network and leading Australian publishing company Australian Consolidated Press, which were later merged to form Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL). Outside Australia, Packer was best known for founding World Series Cricket. At the time of his death, Packer was the richest and one of the most influential men in Australia. In 2004, Business Review Weekly magazine estimated Packer's net worth at A$6.5 billion. Kerry Packer was considered as one of Australia's most powerful media proprietors.