Charles Ergen – Family, Family Tree

Charles William aka ‘Charlie’ Ergen is an American business mogul, philanthropist, and is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Dish Network and EchoStar Communications Corporation. He holds ownership of 52 percent of Dish and Echostar shares and also about 88 percent of the total voting power in the board.

He was born on March 1^st, in the year 1953, at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. With his partner Cantey and friend Jim DeFranco, he had established EchoStar Communications back in 1980.

Here are more details about the famous Ergen Family

Ergen Parents – William Ergen & Viola Ergen

Charles’ father, William Ergen was an Austrian immigrant who used to work in Sweden as a nuclear physicist. He migrated to the United States prior to World War II. Charles’ mother, Viola used to work as an accountant. He was the fourth out of five children born to the couple.

Ergen Spouse – Cantey Ergen

Charles married Cantey Ergen and along with her, and a friend DeFranco he started EchoSphere Corporation by investing $60,000. Cantey has been an avid supporter of Charles and remains his mentor till date. The couple together has a total of five children.