John D. Hertz Jr.

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John Daniel Hertz, Jr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Death: May 09, 1968 (60)
Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, FL, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Daniel Hertz and Frances L. Hertz
Ex-husband of Myrna Loy
Brother of Betty Hertz and Leona Jane Saks

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About John D. Hertz Jr.

Yachtsman, Businessman. John D. Hertz Jr. son of the found of Hertz Rent A Car and Yellow Cab Co. (Originally named Leonard) John married actress Myrna Loy in 1942 but this marriage ended in Divorce. In 1952 his 72 foot yacht the Ticonderoga set a record 31 hours, 36 Minutes, 15 Seconds from St Petersburg, Florida to Havana Cuba. John Jr. also won the Walter Sullivan Trophy in 1953. ∼
Per Betty Tierney on WikiTree:

John Jr. "Worked as an advertizing executive for years. Had a mansion and large sailing ship in Miami, FLorida. In the early 1960s, he suffered from a heart condition."

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John D. Hertz Jr.'s Timeline

1908
February 9, 1908
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
1968
May 9, 1968
Age 60
Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, FL, United States