Cyril Magnin
| Cyril Magnin | |
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Magnin with Charlotte Mailliard Shultz, 1985
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| Born |
Cyril Isaac Magnin July 6, 1899 |
| Died | June 9, 1988 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business executive, philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Anna (Smithline) Magnin Lillian (Ryan Helwig) Magnin |
| Children | Donald I. Magnin Jerry Magnin Ellen Magnin Newman |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Magnin Charlotte Magnin |
| Relatives |
Isaac Magnin (paternal grandfather) Mary Ann Magnin (paternal grandmother) Edgar Magnin (cousin) Mae Magnin Brussell (niece) |
Cyril Isaac Magnin (July 6, 1899 – June 9, 1988) was an American businessman from San Francisco, California. He was the Chief Executive of the Joseph Magnin Co.
Cyril Isaac Magnin was born to a Jewish family on July 6, 1899. His father, Joseph Magnin, was the founder of specialty department store Joseph Magnin Co.. His mother was Charlotte (Davis) Magnin. His paternal grandfather, Isaac Magnin, was a Dutch-born frame carver and gilder. His paternal grandmother, Mary Ann Magnin, was the founder of I. Magnin, an upscale women's clothing store in San Francisco, California. His cousin, Edgar Magnin, was the rabbi of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a Reformed Jewish congregation. He was educated at the Lowell High School. He then graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, where he went on to receive a Law degree.
He served as the President of Joseph Magnin Co. from 1940 to 1952. He then served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1952 to 1970. It evolved into a multimillion-dollar chain, selling fashion for young women. He served as General Partner and Chairman of Cyril Magnin Investments Ltd. as well as Chairman of Lilli Ann Corp. Moreover, he served as President of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
He was President of the Port of San Francisco and was instrumental in establishing such internationally renowned institutions as the Asian Art Museum, the American Conservatory Theater and the California Culinary Academy, serving as Head of the California Museums Foundation. He served on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Film Festival. Additionally, he served as the Head of the National Conference of Christians and Jews for two terms. He was also a fundraiser for the March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society. He served as the "Chief of Protocol" for the City of San Francisco from 1964 to 1988. As a result, he was nicknamed "Mr. San Francisco" by columnist Herb Caen. He appeared in the films Foul Play, as Pope Pius XIII, and Maxie, as Mr San Francisco. He published his autobiography, Call Me Cyril, in 1981.
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