| Field |
Information |
| Full Name |
John Rigas |
| Date of Birth |
13 November 1924 |
| Place of Birth |
Wellsville, New York, United States |
| Date of Death |
13 September 2021 |
| Place of Death |
Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (attended) |
| Profession |
Business executive |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1952 - 2002 |
| Brief Information |
John Rigas co-founded the cable television company Adelphia Communications Corporation. He served as CEO and chairman of Adelphia during its expansion into one of America's largest cable providers. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2002 following financial misconduct revelations. |
Adelphia Timeline (1952-2002)
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1952 Founded in Coudersport, PA 1986
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2002 Bankruptcy filing
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1998-2002 Financial irregularities