Louis M. Rabinowitz
Louis M. Rabinowitz (born October 16, 1887 in Lithuania , † April 27, 1957 in New York ) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist .
Rabinowitz came to the United States in 1901 . As an entrepreneur, he made his fortune through various patents, including the invention of a machine for making hooks for bra straps. Even though he had no higher education, Rabinowitz was very well read and supported numerous institutions with the help of the Lous M. Rabinowitz Foundation, founded in 1944 . He supported Yale University , where the Chair for Semitic Languages , first held by Franz Rosenthal , has been named after him since 1956 . He also sponsored numerous archaeological studies in Israel, including Nelson Glueck's expeditions to the Negev . Furthermore, three editions of the Louis M. Rabinowitz Fund for the Exploration of Ancient Synagogues (Jerusalem 1949-60) appeared, which made an important contribution to the study of ancient synagogues in Israel.
His son Victor Rabinowitz (1911-2007) was a lawyer and activist for the Communist Party of the USA .
literature
- William F. Albright : Louis M. Rabinowitz in Memoriam. In: Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research . No. 146, 1957, pp. 1-3, JSTOR 1355909 .
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| SURNAME | Rabinowitz, Louis M. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rabinowitz, Louis Mayer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and philanthropist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lithuania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 27, 1957 |
| Place of death | New York City |