Louis Russek
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Louis Russek (July 3, 1895 - April 25, 1985) was an American businessman, and the founder and chairman of Healthtex, a leading manufacturer of children's clothing.
Russek was born on July 3, 1895,[1] at East 28th Street in Manhattan, New York.[2]
In 1921, he founded the Standard Romper Company, which went public in 1971 and became Healthtex, before being taken over by Chesebrough-Pond's in 1973.[2]
Russek married Rose Bauman (died 1967), and they had two daughters, Isabelle Leeds of Manhattan and Norma Grabler of Palm Beach, Florida.[2]
Russek died on April 25, 1985, at his Manhattan home, aged 89.[2]
