Background
Ertegun, Ahmet Munir was born on July 31, 1923 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of M. Munir and Hayrunisa Rustem (Temel) Ertegun.
Ertegun, Ahmet Munir was born on July 31, 1923 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of M. Munir and Hayrunisa Rustem (Temel) Ertegun.
Bachelor, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland, 1944. Postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1946. Doctor of Music (honorary), Berklee College Music, 1991.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), New York Institute of Technology.
Co-founder, Atlantic Records, New York City, 1947;
co-Chairman of the Board, co-chief Executive officer, Atlantic Records, New York City, from 1947;
now co-Chairman of the Board, Atlantic Records, New York City
co-founder, Cosmos Soccer Club, New York City, 1971;
president, Cosmos Soccer Club, New York City, 1971-1983. Chairman American Turkish Society, Rock and Roll Hall Fame Foundation, American branch Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Center. Trustee Parrish Art Museum.
Member of advisory council Department Near Eastern Studies Princeton University.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Recording Industry Association American (director), Black Music Association (director), National Association Record Merchandisers (Presidential award 1977), National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences (Trustee award 1992-1993), Broadcast Music Industry.
Married Ioana Maria Banu, April 6, 1961.