Edgar Bronfman Sr.
Canadian-American businessman (1929–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edgar Miles Bronfman (June 20, 1929 – December 21, 2013) was a Canadian-American businessman. He worked for his family's distilled beverage firm, Seagram, eventually becoming president, treasurer and CEO. As president of the World Jewish Congress, Bronfman is especially remembered[by whom?] for initiating diplomacy with the Soviet Union, which resulted in legitimizing the Hebrew language in the USSR, and contributed to Soviet Jews being legally able to practice their religion, as well as immigrate to Israel.
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Born | Edgar Miles Bronfman (1929-06-20)June 20, 1929 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Died | December 21, 2013(2013-12-21) (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
Citizenship | Canada United States |
Education | Selwyn House School Trinity College School |
Alma mater | Williams College McGill University (B.Com) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
Spouses | Ann Margaret Loeb
(m. 1953; div. 1973)Rita Eileen Webb
(m. 1975; div. 1983)
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Children | 7, including |
Parent(s) | Samuel Bronfman Saidye Rosner Bronfman |
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