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Alan Hirschfield
Alan James Hirschfield (October 10, 1935 – January 15, 2015) was an American film studio executive and philanthropist.
Hirschfield served as the CEO of Columbia Pictures from 1973 to 1978 and the chairman of 20th Century Fox from 1982 until 1986.[1][2][3] Outside of the film industry, Hirschfield helped Clive Davis establish Arista Records in the 1970s.[1][2]
Early life and education
Hirschfield was born to a Jewish family[4] in New York City on October 10, 1935, to Norman and Betty Hirschfield.[3] The family moved to Oklahoma City when he was three-years old, where his father worked for Allen & Company's natural gas operations.[3] Hirschfield received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and a master's degree from Harvard Business School.[3]
Career
After school, Hirschfield went to work for Allen & Company (he was a close friend with its fou