Angus G. Wynne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Angus G. Wynne

American businessman

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1914

Place of Birth: Kaufman County, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 12-Mar-1979

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Angus Gilchrist Wynne Jr.
(January 9, 1914 in Dallas, Texas – March 12, 1979 in Dallas, Texas) was an American businessman.
He is the founder of Wynnewood Shopping Center and community development in Oak Cliff, a residential and commercial district south of downtown Dallas.
He also developed the Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Over Georgia, and Six Flags St.
Louis theme parks in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri.
He was CEO of Great Southwest Corp and Great Southwest Industrial District in Arlington, Texas.
Angus Wynne Jr.
later started Wynne Enterprises, conceptualizing one of the first water amusement parks in Galveston, Texas, but died before his dream could be developed. Angus Jr.
was the son of Angus G.
Wynne Sr.
of Texas and Nemo Shelmire Wynne, born in The Plains, Upper East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
His father and grandfather practiced law in Wills Point until his family moved to Dallas around 1928.
Angus G.
Wynne Sr.
was the first President of the State Bar of Texas.