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Thomas Thewes

American hockey team owner

Died when: 76 years 271 days (920 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

Thomas Thewes (December 9, 1931 – September 28, 2008) was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (Emeritus) and co-founder of the Compuware Corporation along with Peter Karmanos and Allen Cutting.

Thomas Thewes was a co-owner of three hockey teams: the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), the Plymouth Whalers (OHL) and the Florida Everblades (ECHL).

He won the Stanley Cup with Carolina in 2006.He was also a benefactor to several philanthropic interests.Thomas Thewes was a graduate of the University of Detroit.

He and his wife, Beverly, resided in metropolitan Detroit; they have six children.He died on September 28, 2008, of leukemia.

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