Moshe Schnitzer
Moshe Schnitzer (* 1921 in Chernivtsi , Greater Romania ; † August 16, 2007 ) was an Israeli entrepreneur and diamond dealer.
Life
In 1934, Schnitzer emigrated from what was then Romania to Israel. He studied history and philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . He worked in the diamond trade. Schnitzer was President of the Israel Diamond Exchange from 1967 to 1993. Together with his son Shmuel Schnitzer , he founded the company M. Schnitzer & Co. in 1960. His grandson is the entrepreneur Dan Gertler .
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SURNAME | Schnitzer, Moshe |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli entrepreneur and diamond dealer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1921 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Chernivtsi , Greater Romania |
DATE OF DEATH | August 16, 2007 |
Place of death | Israel |