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Sidney Kimmel

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Sidney Kimmel · Economics & Business

What

Apparel mogul, founder of Jones Apparel Group (Jones New York)

When

1928, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Where

United States

Founded
Jones Apparel GroupJones Apparel Group1970
Biography

Sidney Kimmel is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Apparel mogul, founder of Jones Apparel Group (Jones New York)

How & why

Sidney Kimmel was born on 16 January 1928 in Philadelphia into a Jewish family, the son of a cab driver. In 1970 he founded the Jones Apparel Group (Jones New York), building one of America's largest apparel companies, and became a major philanthropist including within Jewish causes. His Jewish family background is documented.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Kimmel

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Apparel mogul, founder of Jones Apparel Group (Jones New York)

1970

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Kimmel