William John Pulte

About

Entrepreneur who was known as the founder and chairman of PulteGroup, one of the largest home construction and real estate development companies in the United States. 

Before Fame

He attended De La Salle Collegiate High School, where he played varsity basketball and football, and ran track.

Trivia

In 1956, he founded William J. Pulte Inc. He died at his home in Naples, Florida at the age of 85. He built his first subdivision in 1959.

Family Life

He had 14 children with first wife. He married his second wife, Karen Koppal in 1993.

Associated With

He and Jawed Karim are both entrepreneurs.