Ewart G. Abner Jr.

American record executive. Co-owner and general manager of Vee Jay Records (1954-1963). Founder of Constellation Records (2) (1963). Label executive (1967-1973) and later president (1973-1975) of Motown. Personal manager of Stevie Wonder (ca. 1975-1985). Born: May 11, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois Died: December 27, 1997 in Los Angeles, California.