Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger
Cyrus L. Sulzberger | |
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Born | |
Died | April 30, 1932 | (aged 73)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Merchant Philanthropist |
Spouse | Rachel Peixotto Hays |
Cyrus Leopold "Leo" Sulzberger (aka Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger[1]; July 11, 1858 – April 30, 1932) was an American merchant and philanthropist. He was president of the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society.[2]
Early life
Cyrus L. Sulzberger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Leopold Sulzberger (1805-1881) and Sophia Lindauer (1830-1909). Leopold had a brother Abraham Sulzberger (1810-1880) and they both migrated from Heidelsheim, Germany to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3]
Sulzberger was educated at the Hebrew Education Society, and the Philadelphia Central High School.[2]
Personal life
Sulzberger married Rachel Peixotto Hays and had a son, Arthur Hays Sulzberger. He died on April 30, 1932 in Manhattan, New York City.[4]
References
- ^ WBIS Online: Cyrus Leopold Sulzberger (JBA) and Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger (ABA).
- ^ a b Cyrus Adler and Henrietta Szold (1905). "Cyrus L. Sulzberger". American Jewish Year Book. p. 107.
- ^ Charles R. Haller (2001). German-American Business Biographies.
- ^ "Cyrus Lindauer Sulzberger". Encyclopedia Americana. 1965.