Angus G. Wynne

Life & Legacy

Angus Gilchrist Wynne Jr. (January 9, 1914 – March 12, 1979) was an American businessman and real estate developer.
His first major project was the Wynnewood residential development and Wynnewood Village shopping center in Oak Cliff, started shortly after World War II. He was later CEO of Great Southwest Corporation and Great Southwest Industrial District in Arlington, Texas; it was in that role that Wynne created the original Six Flags over Texas. He went on to develop Six Flags theme parks in Georgia and Missouri as well.
Wynne later started Wynne Enterprises, conceptualizing one of the first water amusement parks in Galveston, Texas, but died before his dream could be developed. He also served as a lieutenant commander in World War II.