Louis Russek
Louis Russek (July 3, 1895 - April 25, 1985) was an American businessman, and the founder and chairman of Healthtex, a leading manufacturer of children's clothing.
Russek was born on July 3, 1895,[1] at East 28th Street in Manhattan, New York.[2]
In 1921, he founded the Standard Romper Company, which went public in 1971 and became Healthtex, before being taken over by Chesebrough-Pond's in 1973.[2]
Russek married Rose Bauman (died 1967), and they had two daughters, Isabelle Leeds of Manhattan and Norma Grabler of Palm Beach, Florida.[2]
Russek died on April 25, 1985, at his Manhattan home, aged 89.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Louis Russek, 89, Dies; Founder of Health-tex". New York Times. 29 April 1985. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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