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Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch



Famous Australian People - Rupert Murdoch Biography


australian businessman Rupert MurdochRupert Murdoch is one of the most famous media moguls in the world. The Australian born businessman has built a small newspaper into one of the world's largest media companies that has a truly global reach.

The Aussie billionaire businessman now lives and works in the United States of America.

His News Corporation company has businesses in newspapers, television, pay TV, the internet (including the popular MySpace.com website), magazines, music, and publishing.

The reach of his media companies has politicians lining up to be his friend, and he has been accused of using his power to influence political election. In the United States people have criticized the Republican bias of his newspapers and television stations, particularly with the Fox news station.

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Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation company logo


Rupert Murdoch has been married three times and is currently married to the much young Wendi Deng. The couple have two children together.

Famous Rupert Murdoch Quotes about Business..

  • Can we change the world? No, but hell, we can all try.
    Rupert Murdoch Quote
  • I'd like to see him stay, but he's had 10 years there or more and it's a record. He's on top of his form, and much better to go out that way than like Margaret Thatcher, or losing an election.
    Rupert Murdoch Quote about the future of the Australian Prime Minister John Howard
  • I'm a catalyst for change. You can't be an outsider and be successful over 30 years without leaving a certain amount of scar tissue around the place.
    Rupert Murdoch Quote

Photos of Rupert Murdoch..

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rupert murdoch and wendi deng
rupert murdoch and wendi deng



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Australian Businessman

Born : 7th of April, 1939
Name : Keith Rupert Murdoch
Famous for : Turning a small Australian newspaper into one of the largest media companies in the world..
Lives : United States of America


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