Saul Brandman
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Saul Brandman | |
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| Born | August 25, 1925 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Died | May 27, 2008 (aged 82) |
| Education | B.S. UCLA |
| Occupation | Garment manufacturer |
| Spouse | Joyce O'Donnell |
| Children | 3 |
Saul Brandman (August 25, 1925 – May 27, 2008) was an American businessman and philanthropist.[1]
Brandman was born to a Jewish family on August 25, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Morris and Manya Brandman.[1] He had one brother, Morrie.[1] He was raised in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles[2] and worked as a youth at his father's downtown haberdashery.[3] Brandman graduated from Fairfax High School and UCLA with a B.S. in pre-med.[1][2] During World War II, he served as a First Class Corpsman in the United States Navy.[1] After the war, he moved to Los Angeles where he started a clothing manufacturing company with his partner, Steve Gordon.[1] Together, they created a succession of companies and brands including Timely Trends (a junior-related separates, dress and private label manufacturer), Tomboy of California, Jefferson Trading, and the real estate investment and development company Domino Realty Management of California where he served as CEO until his death.[1][4]