Happy birthday Arthur Blank: Falcons owner turns 75 Wednesday

Happy birthday Arthur Blank!

The owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United celebrates his 75th birthday Wednesday.

What will the franchise owner do on his birthday? He could possibly watch his Major League Soccer franchise in action tonight as the United face Philadelphia Union at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The co-founder Home Depot and alumnus of Boston College, Blank has owned the Falcons since 2002.

Here’s more on Blank to read on his birthday:

> Blank makes Forbes' list of 100 greatest living business minds

> Arthur Blank documentary coming to NBC

> Photos: Arthur Blank through the years

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