Abraham Zapruder
| Abraham Zapruder | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 15, 1905 Kovel, Russian Empire |
| Died | August 30, 1970 (aged 65) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stomach cancer |
| Resting place | Emanu-El Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dress manufacturer |
| Known for | Filming home movie of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy |
| Spouse(s) | Lillian Sapovnik (m. 1933–70) |
| Children | 2 |
Abraham Zapruder (May 15, 1905 – August 30, 1970) was an American clothing manufacturer who witnessed the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. Zapruder unexpectedly captured the event in a home movie while filming the presidential limousine and motorcade as it traveled through Dealey Plaza.
Zapruder was born into a Russian Jewish family in the city of Kovel, the Russian Empire (now Ukraine). He received only four years of formal education in Russia. In 1920, amid the turmoil of the Russian Civil War, his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Brooklyn, New York. Studying English at night, he found work as a clothing pattern maker in Manhattan's garment district. In 1933, he married Lillian Sapovnik (1913–1993), with whom he had two children. Zapruder was a Freemason and an Inspector-General (33rd degree) of the Scottish Rite.
In 1941, Zapruder moved to Dallas, Texas, to work for Nardis, a local sportswear company. In 1949 he co-founded Jennifer Juniors, Inc., producing the Chalet and Jennifer Juniors brands. His offices were on the fourth floor of the Dal-Tex Building, across the street from the Texas School Book Depository.
At the time of the assassination, Zapruder was an admirer of President Kennedy and considered himself a Democrat. Zapruder had originally planned to film the motorcade carrying President Kennedy through downtown Dallas on November 22, but decided not to film the event as it had been raining that morning. When he arrived at work that morning without his camera, Zapruder's assistant insisted that he retrieve it from home before going to Dealey Plaza because the weather had cleared.
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