Samuel Bronfman

Samuel Bronfman
Bronfman in 1936
Born(1889-02-27)February 27, 1889
Otaci, Soroksky Uyezd, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedJuly 10, 1971(1971-07-10) (aged 82)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationFounder of Distillers Corporation Ltd.
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(m. 1922)​
Children4

Samuel Bronfman, CC (February 27, 1889 – July 10, 1971) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and member of the Canadian Bronfman family. He founded Distillers Corporation Limited and purchased the Seagram Company,[1] that became the world’s largest liquor distilling firm.[2]

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  2. ^ Goldsborough, Gordon. "Memorable Manitobans: Samuel Bronfman (1889-1971)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved March 25, 2015.