William S. Paley
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Most Influential Person Across History
American television executive
Why Is William S. Paley Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, William Samuel Paley was an American businessman, primarily involved in the media, and best known as the chief executive who built the Columbia Broadcasting System from a small radio network into one of the foremost radio and television network operations in the United States. He was awarded the Carlos Manuel de Cespedes National Order of Merit by the Cuban government in recognition of his efforts to foster greater understanding between the peoples of Cuba and the United States of America.
