Marcus Besen

Marcus Besen
Born(1923-12-19)19 December 1923
Died8 November 2023(2023-11-08) (aged 99)
Australia
NationalityRomanian Australian
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCo-founder of Sussan
SpouseEva Besen (née Gandel)
Children4; including:

Marcus Besen AC (19 December 1923 – 8 November 2023) was a Romanian-born Australian businessman, philanthropist, and Holocaust survivor. He was the managing director of fashion retailer Sussan from 1951 to 1980, and he was involved in various philanthropic activities. In 2015, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia.