William Levitt | |
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![]() Levitt, Pictured in 1964 | |
Born | William Jaird Levitt February 11, 1907 New York City, US |
Died | January 28, 1994 | (aged 86)
Alma mater | New York University (no degree) |
Occupation | Real estate developer |
Employer | Levitt & Sons |
Known for | American suburban development |
Spouse(s) | Rhoda Kirshner (divorced) Alice D. Kenny (divorced) Simone Korchin |
Children | 4 (including 2 adopted) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | Naval Construction Battalions |
Battles/wars | World War II |
William Jaird Levitt (February 11, 1907 – January 28, 1994) was an American real-estate developer and housing pioneer. As president of Levitt & Sons, he is widely credited as the father of modern American suburbia. In 1998 he was named one of Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century."[1]