Nationality United States Parents Anne Schine Spouse Hildegarde Feldman | Name Junius Schine Known for Hotels and theaters Siblings Louis Schine | |
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Born February 20, 1890 ( 1890-02-20 ) Latvia Relatives Frederick Berndt Schine, grandson Died May 8, 1971, New York City, New York, United States Children G. David Schine, Renee Helene Schine Crown, Doris June Schine Maxwell, Charles Richard Schine Grandchildren Alex Schine, J. Mark Schine, Frederick Berndt Schine, Kevin Schine, Vidette Schine Perry, Lance Schine | ||
Junius Myer Schine (February 20, 1890 – May 9, 1971) was a New York theater and hotel magnate.
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Biography
He was born on February 20 or February 28, 1890. In 1902, as an eleven-year-old he, his brother Louis Schine (1892–1977), age nine, their mother, Anne, emigrated from Latvia to join their father in the United States.
He married Hildegarde Feldman (1903–1994). They had a daughter, Doris June Schine Maxwell, a son Gerard David Schine (1927–1996), a daughter, Renee Helene Schine Crown, and finally their youngest son, Charles Richard Schine.
In 1957, Junius named his son David, a central figure in the Army-McCarthy Hearings of 1954, as head of Schine Enterprises, and in 1963, Junius resumed his position as head of the company. In 1965, the Schine holdings were bought by Lawrence Wien and Harry B. Helmsley. Junius died on May 9, 1971, in Manhattan, New York City
Legacy
Renee Helene Schine Crown made a $2,500,000 contribution to Syracuse University in 1984 for the Schine Student Center, which opened in October 1985.