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"Born and raised in Los Angeles, no one could ever accuse Donald Bren of having a boring life. For starters, his father, Milton Bren, was a recognized Hollywood producer. Also a real estate tycoon, Milton is remembered for his part in the development of Sunset Boulevard. Then there's his mother, Marion. A friend of Nancy Reagan's, she went on to divorce Milton and marry Earle Jorgensen who later became a Reagan cabinet minister. And of course we can't forget Donald's stepmom, Claire Trevor. A well known actress, Trevor won an Oscar for her role in the film 1948, Key Largo. Donald himself was an Olympic class skier and went to the University of Washington on a ski scholarship. He studied economics and business administration.

His career in the business world began in 1958 by founding the Bren Company. The firm built homes in Orange County in California. In 1963, Bren and partner Dick O'Neill formed the Mission Viejo Company. The business pl...

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