Paul Bonwit | |
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Born | |
Died | December 11, 1939 New York City, US | (aged 77)
Occupation | Founder of Bonwit Teller department store |
Spouse | Sarah Woolf |
Paul Joseph (Josef) Bonwit (September 29, 1862 – December 11, 1939) was a Kingdom of Hanover-born American businessman. He was the founder of Bonwit Teller department store in New York City. Bonwit controlled the company bearing his name from its founding in 1895 until its sale in 1934.