Joseph Segel
Joseph Segel | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2019 (aged 88) Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Congestive heart failure |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Joseph Myron Segel (January 9, 1931 – December 21, 2019) was an American entrepreneur. He was the founder of over 20 American companies, most notably QVC, an American television network, and the Franklin Mint.[1] He was seen as the inventor of television shopping channels.[2]
Segel died on December 21, 2019 at the age of 88 in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania from congestive heart failure.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Elliott, Stuart (1993-06-30). "THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; Honors". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sharrow, Ryan (21 December 2019). "Joe Segel, founder of QVC and the Franklin Mint, dies at 88". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Budd Margolis, Home Shopping History: HSN & QVC
- Joseph M. Segel Archived 2019-12-23 at the Wayback Machine (an autobiography)
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