# Sumner Redstone

_American businessman and media magnate (1923-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Sumner Murray Redstone was an American billionaire businessman and media magnate. He was the founder and chairman of the second incarnation of Viacom, chairman of CBS Corporation, and the majority owner and chairman of the National Amusements theater chain.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 May 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Boston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P19))
- **Died:** 11 August 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P570))
- **Place of death:** Los Angeles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P102))
- **Education:** Georgetown University Law Center; Harvard Law School; Harvard College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P69))
- **Awards:** star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; Trustees Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sumner Redstone born?**  
Sumner Redstone was born on 27 May 1923 in Boston.

**Where did Sumner Redstone study?**  
Sumner Redstone was educated at Georgetown University Law Center, Harvard Law School, Harvard College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sumner Redstone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumner_Redstone) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q725940](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725940) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sumner Redstone.jpg by Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sumner_Redstone.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sumner Redstone". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sumner-redstone. Retrieved 14 November 2026.