Age, Biography and Wiki
Bill Laurie (William J. Laurie) was born on 1952-07- in Versailles, MO, is an American businessman. Discover Bill Laurie's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
William J. Laurie |
| Occupation |
Basketball player and coach, business executive, philanthropist |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
1952-07- |
| Birthday |
1952-07- |
| Birthplace |
Versailles, Missouri |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous with the age 71 years old group.
Bill Laurie Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Bill Laurie height not available right now. We will update Bill Laurie's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
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Who Is Bill Laurie's Wife?
His wife is Nancy Walton Laurie
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Nancy Walton Laurie |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Paige Laurie |
Bill Laurie Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Bill Laurie worth at the age of 71 years old? Bill Laurie’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
Bill Laurie's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
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Bill Laurie Social Network
Timeline
They live at Crown Center Farms, a 350-acre equine farm in Columbia, Missouri, where they breed Appaloosa horses. On March 23, 2014, a barn on the property burnt down. The cause of the fire was ruled unintentional by the Columbia Fire Department. The Lauries have additional homes in Henderson, near Las Vegas, Nevada, and Bel Air, Los Angeles.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield, Missouri, for his "lifelong dedication and personal contributions to the betterment of sport and the spirit of sportsmanship... as a player, a coach, an executive and a benefactor."
With his wife, he donated US$25 million to the University of Missouri for the construction of a new sports arena for the Missouri Tigers in 2001. They have also endowed the E. Paige Laurie Professorship for the Equine Center at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri, and donated $10 million to the athletics department of their alma mater, the University of Memphis. According to The Los Angeles Times, they have also made charitable gifts for "a cancer research center" and "a shelter for abused women" and "a children's hospital".
Laurie grew up in rural Missouri. While attending high school in Versailles, he played basketball, leading the scoring across the state of Missouri as a senior. He graduated from Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1974. While he was in college, Laurie was part of the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team, and competed in the 1973 NCAA national championship game, lost to the UCLA Bruins. During college, Laurie started dating childhood friend Nancy Walton, and the two married a year after graduating.
He started his career as a teacher and a basketball coach, managing both the Christian Brothers College High School and Rock Bridge High School. Since the late 1970s, he and his wife live at Crown Center Farms in Columbia, Missouri, where they breed race horses. He quit his job in 1983 to serve as the manager of the family real estate portfolio. He was the owner of the St. Louis Blues, a member of the National Hockey League which he acquired for US$153 million, from 1999 to 2011. He was also the owner of the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He failed to acquire the Denver Nuggets in 1999, the Vancouver Grizzlies in 2000, and the Charlotte Hornets in 2001.
