Nationality United States Religion Judaism Parents Samuel Rudin Siblings Lewis Rudin Nephews William Rudin | Ethnicity Jewish Name Jack Rudin Education City College of New York Grandparents Louis Rudinsky Nieces Beth Rudin DeWoody | |
Born June 20, 1924 (age 99) ( 1924-06-20 ) New York City Occupation Chairman of Rudin Management Company Inc. Spouse(s) Roberta Chait (died 1983)
Susan Rudin Children Eric Rudin
Madeleine Rudin Johnson
Katherine Rudin | ||
Jack Rudin (June 20, 1924) is a New York real estate developer and son of Samuel Rudin.
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Biography
Rudin is the son of May (nee Cohen) and Samuel Rudin. He attended P.S. 166, DeWitt Clinton High School, and then attended City College of New York. In 1942, he served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant under General George Patton in the Infantry and received the Bronze Star Medal for fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. In 1945, he returned to the United States and entered the family business. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Rudin family was one of the most prolific builders of skyscrapers in Manhattan. In 1975, Jack and his brother Lewis, took over the family company. Jack focused on construction and operations while Lewis focused on financing and marketing. In 1990, the Rudin Management portfolio was valued at $1.5 billion. He serves as Chairman of the Rudin Management Company.
Philanthropy
Rudin serves on the Boards of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is an Honorary Trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and Congregation Shearith Israel, and previously served as a trustee at Iona College. In 2003, he was awarded the Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor; and in 2008 was granted the Benemerenti Award Medal by Pope Benedict XVI. Rudin is the primary sponsor of the Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach.
Personal life
In 1951, he married Roberta Chait; She died 1983. They had three children: Eric Rudin, Madeleine Rudin Johnson and Katherine Rudin. He has three grandchildren: Grant Johnson, Samuel Rudin, and Nicholas Rudin. Rudin is a member of the Congregation Shearith Israel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He is currently married to Susan Rudin.