Bruce Wasserstein

Bruce Wasserstein
Historical photo of Bruce Wasserstein
Born
Bruce Jay Wasserstein

(1947-12-25)December 25, 1947
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 2009(2009-10-14) (aged 61)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
Harvard University (JD–MBA)[1]
Occupation(s)Investment banker; Lawyer
Employer(s)Lazard Ltd; Dresdner Bank; Wasserstein Perella & Co.; First Boston Corp.; Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Spouses
Laura Lynelle Killin
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(m. 1968; div. 1974)​
Christine Parrott
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(div. 1992)​
Claude Wasserstein née Becker
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(m. 1996; div. 2008)​
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(m. 2009)​
Children7
RelativesWendy Wasserstein (sister)

Bruce Jay Wasserstein (December 25, 1947 – October 14, 2009)[2] was an American investment banker, businessman, and writer. He was prominent in the mergers and acquisitions industry, credited with working on 1,000 transactions with a total value of approximately $250 billion.[3]

  1. ^ The Record (October 23, 2009). "In memoriam: Bruce Wasserstein went from Nader acolyte to Wall Street legend". Harvard Law Record. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Bio at International Who's Who. Accessed September 3, 2006.
  3. ^ David Brewerton (October 22, 2009). "Bruce Wasserstein obituary". The Guardian.