Lyman Bloomingdale | |
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Born | Lyman Gustave Bloomingdale February 11, 1841 |
Died | October 13, 1905 | (aged 64)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Retail businessman |
Known for | Co-founder of Bloomingdales Department Store |
Spouse | Hattie Cullenberger |
Children | Hiram Bloomingdale Samuel Bloomingdale Irving Bloomingdale Corinne Bloomingdale |
Parent(s) | Hannah Weil Benjamin Bloomingdale |
Family | Joseph B. Bloomingdale (brother) Emmanuel Watson Bloomingdale (brother)[1] |
Lyman Gustave Bloomingdale (February 11, 1841 – October 13, 1905) was an American businessman and philanthropist.[2] He is best known for retail, and in April 1872, with his brother Joseph, founded department store chain Bloomingdale's Inc. on 59th Street in New York City.[3]