Robert Halperin

Robert Sherman Halperin
Halperin in his youth
Personal information
BornJanuary 26, 1908
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1985(1985-05-08) (aged 77)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National
EducationNotre Dame, Wisconsin
Occupations
  • CEO, Commercial Light, 1959-60
  • Co-found Lands' End
  • NFL football player
  • US Navy Commander
    WWII Navy Cross, Silver, Bronze Stars
SpouseMargaret
Children3 sons
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Star
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 Sao Paulo Star
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Robert Sherman "Bob" Halperin (January 26, 1908 – May 8, 1985), nicknamed "Buck", was an American business executive, decorated WWII naval officer and Star class yacht racer, who became an Olympic bronze medalist and Pan American Games gold medalist in the sport in the 1960s.[1][2] He is best known professionally as co-founder of Lands' End, and chairman of Chicago's Commercial Light Company, founded by his father. He had formerly been a college and National Football League (NFL) football quarterback for the Brooklyn Dodgers. As a Naval officer and beach reconnaissance scout who observed, maintained, and guided critical beach landings throughout WWII, he became one of Chicago's most-decorated veterans.

  1. ^ Bob Wechsler (2008). Day by day in Jewish sports history. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  2. ^ Kenan Heise (May 9, 1985). "Robert Halperin, 77, War Hero, Executive". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2011.