Jeffrey Lurie

Jeffrey Lurie

Jeffrey Robert Lurie is an American motion picture producer, businessman, and the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles. He was born to Jewish parents but has spent his adult life as a non-practicing Jew. In 2020, Forbes ranked him No. 319 on the Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America.

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Summary Jeffrey LurieJeffrey Robert Lurie is an American motion picture producer, businessman, and the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was born to Jewish parents but has spent his adult life as a non-practicing Jew. In 2020, Forbes ranked him No. 319 on the Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America. Lurie earned a B. A. from Clark University, a master’s degree in psychology from Boston University, and a doctorate in social policy from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management.

His father died April 14, 1961, at the age of 44 when Jeffrey was nine years old. His grandfather, Philip Smith, founded the General Cinema movie theater chain, which was one of the largest operators of drive-in movie theaters in the United States. His uncle, Richard A. Smith, agreed to let his nephew buy the Eagles in 1994 for USD 195 million. In 2017, Forbes valued the club at USD 2.65 billion, ranking them 10th among NFL teams in value.