Wikipedia's first sentence called it “part of the glazer family”. Today it says “american businessman”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Avram Glazer is part of the Glazer family, who control First Allied Corporation , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL , and who have purchased a controlling interest in Manchester United , an important European football club based in Manchester, England . The family is based in Florida , in the United States .1Avram Glazer is currently a member of the Manchester United board, appointed by his father, Malcolm Glazer to replace the resigned members.2
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Avram "Avi" Glazer is part of the Glazer family, he is the son of Malcolm Glazer , who control First Allied Corporation , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL , and who own the English football club Manchester United . The family is based in Florida . Glazer received his BSBA from Washington University in St.Louis in 1982 and graduated from the Washington College of Law at American University.He also studied at Beijing University and Fudan University in Shanghai .Glazer is currently the joint chairman of the Manchester United board, alongside his brother Joel , appointed by their father, Malcolm Glazer .He is also the chairman , president and chief executive officer of Zapata Corporation .Zapata Corp. was founded by George H.Bush (later 41st President of the USA).Glazer was formerly chairman and chief executive officer of both Safety Components International and Omega Protein Corporation.He was also formerly a member of the board of directors of Specialty Equipment Corporation.
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Avram "Avi" Glazer is part of the Glazer family, he is the son of Malcolm Glazer , who control First Allied Corporation , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL , and who own the English football club Manchester United . The family is based in Florida .
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American businessman Avram A."Avie" Glazer (born October 19, 1960) is an American businessman, a member of the Glazer family, who owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League and hold a majority ownership stake in English football club Manchester United F.C.He is the son of Malcolm Glazer . 2005 LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations: U.S. public companies (2005), page 2707
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
American businessman Avram A. Glazer (born October 19, 1960) is an American businessman. He is a member of the Glazer family (a son of Malcolm Glazer ), who own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) and hold a majority ownership stake in English football club Manchester United F.C. 2005 LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations: U.S. public companies (2005), page 2707
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He is a member of the Glazer family (a son of Malcolm Glazer ), who own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) and hold a majority ownership stake in English Premier League club Manchester United .
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part of the glazer family
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american businessman
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