Milton Petrie
Milton Petrie | |
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| Born | August 5, 1902 Salt Lake City, Utah, US |
| Died | November 6, 1994 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | founder of Petrie Stores |
| Spouse | Carroll McDaniel |
| Children | Bernard Petrie Marianne Petrie Miller Patricia Petrie Hugenberg |
| Parent | Minnie Petrie |
| Family | Matthew Miller (grandson) |
Milton Petrie (August 5, 1902 – November 6, 1994) was an American retailer, investor and philanthropist. He made a fortune from a chain of retail stores and supplemented it through a series of investments in real estate and stocks. He was well known in New York City as a philanthropist who gave money to universities and cultural institutions and also to many individuals.