Jerry Zucker (businessman)
| Jerry Zucker | |
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| Born |
August 24, 1949 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Died | April 12, 2008 (aged 58) Charleston, SC |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Zucker |
| Children | Jonathan Zucker Andrea Muzin Jeffrey Zucker |
| Parent(s) | Leon Zucker |
Jerry Zucker (August 24, 1949 – April 12, 2008) was an Israeli-born American businessman and philanthropist.
Jerry Zucker was the son of Holocaust survivors and moved to the United States with his family in 1952. Zucker lived most of his adult life in Charleston, South Carolina
He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science (triple major) degree in mathematics, chemistry, and physics and went on to earn his M.S. in Electrical Engineering.
Zucker was president and CEO of the InterTech Group. He was President and CEO of the Polymer Group at the time it acquired the Montreal-based Dominion Textile Company in 1997; he resigned from Polymer Group in 2003. In 2006, he acquired the Hudson's Bay Company of Canada, North America's oldest company, becoming its Governor (Company Chairman) and CEO. Zucker was also a part-owner of the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. He ranked #354 on Forbes 400 Richest Americans and #746 on Forbes Billionaire List 2006. In 2008, Forbes placed his wealth at $1.2 billion USD. He held over 350 patents in his lifetime and donated millions of dollars to international medical missions as well as local charities.
Zucker died of a brain tumor on April 12, 2008. Zucker was survived by his wife Anita, and by his children Jonathan Zucker, Andrea Muzin, and Jeffrey Zucker.
Ted Levin, president of the Emanu-el synagogue, said at Zucker's funeral:
Shortly after Zucker's death, the Charleston County School Board decided to name a new North Charleston middle school in his honor. The Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science opened on August 24, 2008, which would have been Zucker's 59th birthday.
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