Permanent claim record · Detroit, Michigan

Berry Gordy Jr. established Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, with an $800 loan from his family's savings fund; Motown Record Corporation was incorporated April 14, 1960.

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SubjectDetroit, Michigan (place)
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StatusVerified
SourceFamous Michiganders, Pop Culture & Trivia Report — Perplexity Deep Research (2026) (trust 6.5/10)
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Claim IDb0228228-98cc-4e04-894f-0f672dfbc27e