Sidney Weinberg | |
|---|---|
 Weinberg in 1942 | |
| Born | October 12, 1891 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 1969 (aged 77) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
| Employer | Goldman Sachs |
| Spouses | Helen Livingston
(m. 1920; died 1967)Regina Pierce (m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 including John |
Sidney James Weinberg (October 12, 1891 – July 23, 1969) was a long-time leader of the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs, nicknamed “Mr. Wall Street” by The New York Times[1] and "director's director" by Fortune magazine. In a rags-to-riches story, he rose from a janitor's assistant, making $3/week, to CEO.[2]
- ^ Whitman, Alden. "Sidney J. Weinberg, Known as 'Mr. Wall Street,' Is Dead at 77", The New York Times, July 24, 1969, p. 1.
- ^ Malcolm Gladwell. "The Uses of Adversity", The New Yorker, November 10, 2008.