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John V. "Jack" Mara

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Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, New York County, New York, United States
Death: June 15, 1965 (57)
New York, New York County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Tim Mara and Elizabeth "Lizette" Mara
Husband of Helen Mara Nugent
Father of Timothy J Mara, II and Private
Brother of Wellington Mara

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About Jack Mara

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Mara

John V. "Jack" Mara (March 21, 1908 – June 29, 1965) was a co-owner of the New York Giants; an American football team which plays in the National Football League. Jack was the son of Elizabeth "Lizette" (née Barclay) and Tim Mara and brother of Wellington, and served as the team's president for 24 years. He and Wellington inherited the team upon their father's death in 1959.

He graduated from Fordham University in 1930 with a law degree. However, he never became a practicing lawyer, instead joining the Giants as Vice President. He was promoted to President in 1941.

Jack Mara died at the age of 57 on June 29, 1965, of cancer at Memorial Hospital. He is buried at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, New York. He was inducted into the New York Giants Ring of Honor in 2010. He is survived by his daughter, Maura, of Westchester, NY.

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Jack Mara's Timeline

1908
March 21, 1908
Manhattan, New York, New York County, New York, United States
1935
August 6, 1935
1965
June 15, 1965
Age 57
New York, New York County, New York, United States
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Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, United States