Sidney Kimmel

Birth Name:

Sidney J. Kimmel

Profession

Producer

He was ranked on the 2010 Forbes list of the richest people alive at number 655
In 2008, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Eskilsson attended Temple University for college schooling
He is the owner of Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, a movie production company
In 1970, he founded Jones Apparel Group while working at W․R․ Grace and Company and bought the company with a partner five years later
Eskilsson has a small stake in the Miami Heat, a professional NBA basketball team

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