Robert Halperin
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| Born | January 26, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | May 8, 1985 (aged 77) Palm Springs, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Arlington National | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Notre Dame, Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Spouse | Margaret | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 sons | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Sherman "Bob" Halperin (January 26, 1908 – May 8, 1985), nicknamed "Buck", was an American business executive, decorated WWII naval officer and Star class yacht racer, who became an Olympic bronze medalist and Pan American Games gold medalist in the sport in the 1960s. He is best known professionally as co-founder of Lands' End, and chairman of Chicago's Commercial Light Company, founded by his father. He had formerly been a college and National Football League (NFL) football quarterback for the Brooklyn Dodgers. As a Naval officer and beach reconnaissance scout who observed, maintained, and guided critical beach landings throughout WWII, he became one of Chicago's most-decorated veterans.