Albert Lasker
American businessman
Albert Davis Lasker was an American businessman who played a major role in shaping modern advertising. He was raised in Galveston, Texas, where his father was the president of several banks. Moving to Chicago, he became a partner in the... Wikipedia
Born: May 1, 1880, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Died: May 30, 1952 (age 72 years), New York
Spouse: Mary Lasker (m. 1940–1952) and Doris Kenyon (m. 1938–1939)
Place of burial: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Children: Edward Lasker and Frances Lasker Brody
Grandchildren: Lawrence Lasker, Alex Lasker, and Steven Lasker
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