Tom Cousins

Tom Cousins
Born(1931-12-07)December 7, 1931
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 2025(2025-07-29) (aged 93)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Georgia
OccupationsReal estate developer, philanthropist, sports supporter
Known forOwning the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Flames
SpouseAnn Cousins

Thomas Grady Cousins (December 7, 1931 – July 29, 2025) was an American real estate developer, sports supporter and philanthropist, primarily based in Atlanta, Georgia. Cousins was a leader in shaping the skyline in Atlanta, and he purchased and brought the Atlanta Hawks to the city.

Cousins was also known for his community redevelopment and his desire to help local neighborhoods. In 1995, he purchased the historic East Lake Golf Club with the intent that its profits would go back to help the local East Lake community. Cousins' model of community redevelopment is now being implemented in cities all over the country through a program he founded to replicate the East Lake model called Purpose Built Communities.

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