Charles O. Finley was born on 22 February 1918 in Ensley, Alabama, USA. He was married to Shirley McCartney. He died on 19 February 1996 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Owner of the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics baseball team from 1960 to 1981, known for his numerous promotional stunts and controversial management style. The team won three consecutive World Series titles from 1972 to 1974, becoming only the second club to accomplish the feat.