Edgar B. Stern | |
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| Born | Edgar Bloom Stern January 23, 1886 New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Died | August 24, 1959 (aged 73) Price, Utah, US |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Philanthropy, civic leadership |
| Spouse | Edith Rosenwald Stern |
| Children | 3 |
Edgar Bloom Stern Sr. (1886–1959) was an American leader in civic, racial, business and governmental affairs for the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He was successful at an early age in the cotton business in New Orleans, later diversifying into other businesses. Stern was an organizer of Dillard University, Flint Goodridge Hospital, and the Bureau for Governmental Research. Stern's family home, Longue Vue House and Gardens, is now a museum open to the public.[1]