Junius Myer Schine
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Junius Schine and Hildegarde Feldman circa 1940-1950
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| Born |
February 20, 1890 Latvia |
| Died | May 8, 1971 (aged 81) Manhattan, New York City |
| Nationality | United States |
| Known for | Hotels and theaters |
| Spouse(s) | Hildegarde Feldman |
| Children |
Gerard David Schine Renee Schine Crown Doris June Schine Maxwell Charles Richard Schine |
| Parent(s) | Anna Tzivia |
| Relatives | Frederick Berndt Schine, grandson |
Junius Myer Schine (February 20, 1890 – May 9, 1971) was a New York theater and hotel magnate.
He was born on February 20 or February 28, 1890. In 1902, as an eleven-year-old he, his brother Louis Schine (1892–1977), age nine, their mother, Anne, emigrated from Latvia to join their father in the United States.
He married Hildegarde Feldman (1903–1994). They had a daughter, Doris June Schine Maxwell, a son Gerard David Schine (1927–1996), a daughter, Renee Helene Schine Crown, and finally their youngest son, Charles Richard Schine.
In 1957, Junius named his son David, a central figure in the Army-McCarthy Hearings of 1954, as head of Schine Enterprises, and in 1963, Junius resumed his position as head of the company. In 1965, the Schine holdings were bought by Lawrence Wien and Harry B. Helmsley. Junius died on May 9, 1971, in Manhattan, New York City
Renee Helene Schine Crown made a $2,500,000 contribution to Syracuse University in 1984 for the Schine Student Center, which opened in October 1985.
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