Franklin Mieuli
| Franklin Mieuli | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 14, 1920 San Jose, California, United States |
| Died | April 25, 2010 (aged 89) San Francisco Bay Area, California |
| Occupation | Former owner of Golden State Warriors, co-owner of San Francisco 49ers |
Franklin Mieuli (/ˈmjuːli/ MEW-lee; September 14, 1920 – April 25, 2010) was a San Francisco Bay Area radio and television producer who was best known as the principal owner of the Golden State Warriors from 1962 to 1986. The pinnacle of his twenty-four years with the franchise was its National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship in 1975. He was also a minority shareholder in both the San Francisco 49ers and Giants.
An eccentric personality, Mieuli eschewed formal attire and conservative grooming in favor of a casual wardrobe and his ever-present full beard and deerstalker. His preferred mode of transportation was the motorcycle.
Mieuli, the second son of Italian immigrants, was born in San Jose, California on September 14, 1920. His father Giacomo and older brother Jack Jr. owned and operated Navlet's Nursery in the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area).
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