Ludwig Vogelstein
Jewish American industrialist and philanthropist
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Ludwig Vogelstein (February 3, 1871 – September 23, 1934) was a Bohemian-born American industrialist and philanthropist.
February 3, 1871
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| Born | Ludwig Vogelstein February 3, 1871 |
| Died | September 23, 1934 (aged 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Parent | Heinemann Vogelstein |
| Relatives | Hermann Vogelstein (brother) Theodor Vogelstein (brother) Julie Braun-Vogelstein (sister) |
Biography
Vogelstein was born to a Jewish family in Plzeň, Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic) in 1871. he was the second son of rabbi Heinemann Vogelstein and sibling of de:Hermann Vogelstein, de:Theodor Vogelstein, and Julie Braun-Vogelstein. In Germany, he worked for Aron Hirsch & Sohn, then one of the largest metal traders in the world.[1] In 1897, he moved from Halberstadt to the USA where he established his own metal trading firm under the name L. Vogelstein & Co., financed by the Hirsch family who retained a 35% interest.[1] The Hirsch family used his firm as a means of strengthening relationships with US brass and copper producers and Vogelstein had a ready market to sell his materials.[1]
Vogelstein was a staunch supporter and leader of Reform Judaism, an opponent of Zionism, and served as vice-president of the World Union for Progressive Judaism.[2][3] He died on September 23, 1934, in New York City.