Louis Mayer Rabinowitz | |
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| Born | October 16, 1887 |
| Died | April 27, 1957 (aged 69) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Rose Netter Rabinowitz |
| Children | Victor Rabinowitz, Lucille Perlman |
| Relatives | Marcia Rabinowitz (daughter-in-law), Samuel Perlman (son-in-law), Joanne Grant (daughter-in-law), Joni Rabinowitz (granddaughter), Peter Rabinowitz (grandson), Bill Perlman (grandson), Lee Perlman (grandson), Mark Rabinowitz (grandson), Abby Rabinowitz (granddaughter) |
Louis M. Rabinowitz (1887–1957) was an American businessman, philanthropist and art collector. Born in Lithuania (then part of the Russian Empire), he emigrated to the United States, where he founded a manufacturing company and became a millionaire. He established endowments at Yale University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He funded Nelson Glueck's archaeological trips to the Negev of Israel. His art collection is held posthumously at the Yale University Art Gallery.