Hank Schwartz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Hank Schwartz

American businessman

Date of Birth: 08-Sep-1927

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Hank Schwartz

  • Henry R.
  • (Hank) Schwartz, born in Brooklyn, is an expert in video communications technology and was involved in the broadcast, promotion, and distribution of notable boxing matches involving fighters including Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman during the 1970s.
  • An authority in microwave and satellite technology, Schwartz utilized his expertise to telecast major boxing events such as “The Rumble in the Jungle” in Zaire, “The Thrilla in Manila” in the Philippines, as well as other major events in Kingston, Jamaica; Caracas, Venezuela; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Hank has developed and designed systems for E.I.
  • Dupont, Western Electric, Bell Telephone, Westinghouse Electric, Revlon, RCA and others.
  • He also installed and designed the first cyclotron monitoring equipment for Columbia University's School of Engineering.From 1974 to 1978 Schwartz served as Minister of Communications for the former Republic of Zaire.

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