Nathan Handwerker
Nathan Handwerker · Economics & Business
Founded Nathan's Famous (1916), popularizing the nickel Coney Island hot dog.
1892, Narol, Galicia (present-day Poland) — March 24, 1974
Narol, Galicia (present-day Poland)
Nathan's Famous1916Nathan Handwerker is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Founded Nathan's Famous (1916), popularizing the nickel Coney Island hot dog.
Nathan Handwerker was a Jewish immigrant to the United States, born in Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (present-day Poland). In 1916 he founded Nathan's Famous on Coney Island, selling hot dogs for a nickel and turning the frankfurter into an enduring American icon. His stand grew into a beloved national brand and the home of a world-famous hot dog eating contest.
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Founded Nathan's Famous (1916), popularizing the nickel Coney Island hot dog.
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