Berry Gordy Jr
(born 1929), founded motown, the fledgling record company of 1959 that grew into the most successful african american enterprise in the united states and was responsible. Motown records founder berry gordy, jr. Was born in detroit, michigan on november 28, 1929. Dropping out of high school in the 11th grade, he tried professional boxing, then in 1951. Founded motown records in 1959.
