Leslie Buck
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September 20, 1922
Leslie Buck | |
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| Born | Laszlo Büch September 20, 1922 |
| Died | April 26, 2010 (aged 87) Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Designing the Anthora cup |
| Spouse |
Ella Farkas (m. 1949) |
| Children | 2 |
Leslie Buck (September 20, 1922 – April 26, 2010) was an American business executive and Holocaust survivor who designed the Anthora coffee cup, which has become an iconic symbol of New York City since its introduction in the 1960s.[1][2]
Buck was born Laszlo Büch into a Jewish family on September 20, 1922, in Chust, Czechoslovakia[1] (now part of Ukraine). Buck's parents were murdered during the Holocaust during World War II.[1] Buck was imprisoned by the Nazis during the occupation, surviving his captivity at Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps.[1] Buck moved to the United States following World War II, settling in New York City. Once in the United States he adopted the anglicized name, Leslie Buck.[1][2]