- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHarry Wayne Huizenga
- Wayne Huizenga was born on December 29, 1937 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA. He was married to Martha Jean Goldsby and Joyce VanderWagon. He died on March 22, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
- SpousesMartha Jean Goldsby(April 1972 - January 3, 2017) (her death)Joyce VanderWagon(September 10, 1960 - 1966) (divorced, 2 children)
- Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2006.
- At one time, Huizenga was listed on Forbes Magazine list of the '100 Richest Americans'.
- In 1994, Huizenga bought the Miami Dolphins, NFL football team, and their stadium for $168 Million. In 2009, he sold the team without winning a Superbowl trophy during his ownership.
- During1968 in Pompano Beach, Florida, Huizenga started a waste hauling business with a single garbage truck. By 1983, Waste Management was the largest U.S. garbage collector after acquiring 133 smaller companies.
- In 1984, Huizenga formed Blockbuster Video Corporation which became the leading movie rental chain after nine years of expansion.
- If I have one disappointment, the disappointment would be that we [NFL Miami Dolphins] did not bring a [Superbowl] championship home.
- You just have to be in the right place at the right time. It can only happen in America. [His explanation for his success in business.]
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