Frank Russek
Frank Russek | |
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| Born | 1875/1876 Bolesławiec, Poland |
| Died | December 10, 1948 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Beth David Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Employer | Russeks |
| Known for | co-founder of the Russeks department store chain |
| Spouse | Rose Anhalt (or Anholt) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Diane Arbus (granddaughter) Howard Nemerov (grandson) Doon Arbus (great-granddaughter) Amy Arbus (great-granddaughter) |
Frank Russek (1875/1876 - December 10, 1948) was a Polish-born American businessman, and the co-founder of the Russeks department store chain. He was the grandfather of photographer Diane Arbus (who in turn was the mother of photographer Amy Arbus, and of writer and journalist Doon Arbus) and of poet Howard Nemerov (who in turn was the father of art historian Alexander Nemerov).