Marc Eugene Meyer | |
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Born | January 27, 1842 Strasbourg, France |
Died | January 17, 1925 (age 83) |
Nationality | French, American |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | President of Lazard Frères |
Spouse | Harriet Newmark |
Children | 8, including Eugene Isaac Meyer and Florence Meyer Blumenthal |
Family | Joseph Newmark (father-in-law) Myer J. Newmark (brother-in-law) Agnes Ernst (daughter-in-law) George Blumenthal (son-in-law) Luis Martins de Souza Dantas (son-in-law) Myer J. Newmark (brother-in-law) Leon Loeb (cousin) |
Marc Eugene Meyer (January 27, 1842–January 17, 1925) was an American businessman and was president of Lazard Frères in the United States. Born in Strasbourg, France, he migrated to California as a teenager, living in San Francisco and Los Angeles until 1893 when he moved to New York City in his role with Lazard. He was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1920.