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Ron Popeil

Ron PopeilAKA Ronald Popeil

Born: 3-May-1935
Birthplace: Chicago, IL

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Inventor
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Ginsu knives, Mr. Microphone

Brought you Ginsu, Mr. Microphone and the Pocket Fisherman.

"But wait! There's more!"

Father: Samuel J. Popeil
Mother: Julia
Brother: Jerry (d. 1980, alcoholism)
Wife: Marilyn Greene (m. 1956, div. 1963)
Wife: (div.)
Wife: Lisa Boehne (div.)
Wife: Robin Angers (ex-model, Frederick's of Hollywood)
Daughter: Kathryn (by Marilyn)
Daughter: Shannon (by Marilyn)
Daughter: Lauren (by Lisa)
Daughter: Contessa (by Robin)

    University: University of Illinois

    Member of the Board of MGM Mirage (2000-)
    Ensign for Senate
    Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
    Friends of Senator D'Amato 1998 Committee
    Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
    Ig Nobel Prize Consumer Engineering (1993)
    Polish Ancestry

Official Website:
http://www.ronco.com/

Author of books:
Salesman Of The Century: Inventing, Marketing and Selling on TV: How I Did It and How You Can Too! (1995)


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