Bruce Wasserstein
Bruce Wasserstein | |
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Historical photo of Bruce Wasserstein | |
| Born | Bruce Jay Wasserstein December 25, 1947 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2009 (aged 61) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) Harvard University (JD–MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Investment banker; Lawyer |
| Employer(s) | Lazard Ltd; Dresdner Bank; Wasserstein Perella & Co.; First Boston Corp.; Cravath, Swaine & Moore |
| Spouses | Laura Lynelle Killin
(m. 1968; div. 1974)Christine Parrott (div. 1992) |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | Wendy Wasserstein (sister) |
Bruce Jay Wasserstein (December 25, 1947 – October 14, 2009) was an American investment banker, businessman, and writer. He was prominent in the mergers and acquisitions industry, credited with working on 1,000 transactions with a total value of approximately $250 billion.