Fred Sands
Businessman and Museum Co-Founder
Born
1938
87 years ago
Died
October 23rd, 2015
9 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Co-founded the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Contributed to the arts through philanthropic efforts supporting various cultural initiatives. Developed a successful career in real estate and was involved in numerous community projects in Southern California.
Co-founded the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles
Made significant philanthropic contributions to the arts
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