David T. Abercrombie | |
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 Illustration of Abercrombie, 1917 | |
| Born | David Thomas Abercrombie June 6, 1867 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 1931 (aged 64) Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Years active | 1892–1917 |
| Known for | Founder of Abercrombie & Fitch |
David Thomas Abercrombie[1] (June 6, 1867 – August 29, 1931) was the founder of the American brand Abercrombie & Fitch. A topographer and expert in the outdoors, Abercrombie opened the company as New York's outfitter for the elite and later partnered up with co-founder Ezra Fitch – both men managed the Company through great years of success.
Today, his company, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. remains as a prominent American clothing brand. A brand in his name was released by the company in 1998 – abercrombie.
- ^ Abercrombie, Ronald Tayler The Abercrombies of Baltimore Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1940. p.19