Nathan Swartz
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BornJuly 1902
Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
DiedAugust 1984 (aged 82)
OccupationBusinessman
KnownforFounder of Timberland
Nathan Swartz | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1902 Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | August 1984 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Timberland |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Relatives | Jeffrey Swartz (grandson) |
Nathan Swartz (July 1902 – August 1984) was a Ukrainian-born American shoemaker and businessman, known for founding the Timberland Company.
Nathan Swartz was born to a poor Jewish family in July 1902 in Odessa, Kherson Governorate, the fourth generation of a family of shoemakers.[1] Soon before the First World War, the family migrated to the US.[1]
