Malcolm Woldenberg
American businessman and philanthropist
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Malcolm C. Woldenberg (5 May 1896 - 21 September 1982) was an American businessman.
5 May 1896
Malcolm Woldenberg | |
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| Born | Malcolm C. Woldenberg 5 May 1896 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 21 September 1982 (aged 86) New Orleans, US |
| Occupations | Businessman and philanthropist |
| Spouse | Dorothy Woldenberg |
Early life
Career
He started working as one of the Canadian distillers Seagram's first employees in the US.[1] In the course of his work, he met Newman Goldring, and together they moved to New Orleans in 1941 to start a wholesale liquor business.[1][2] In 1944, Woldenberg founded the Magnolia Marketing Company with Goldring and his son Stephen Goldring, his long-time business partners.[3] It later became Republic National Distributing Company, and is today known as the Sazerac Company.[2]
Woldenberg was an active civic leader in New Orleans's Jewish community.[4]
Personal life
Legacy
The 14-acre Woldenberg Park in New Orleans is named in his honour, and contains a statue of him.[7][4] It was created due to $5 million given by the Dorothy and Malcolm Woldenberg Foundation to the Audubon Institute.[8]
The ALYN Woldenberg Family Hospital in Jerusalem is named after Malcolm and Dorothy Woldenberg, who paid half of its cost.[5]