Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
(1929-2013)
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Edgar Miles Bronfman (June 20, 1929 – December 21, 2013) was a Canadian-American businessman. He worked for his family distilled beverage firm, Seagram, eventually becoming president, treasurer and CEO. As President of the World Jewish Congress, Bronfman is especially remembered for initiating diplomacy with the Soviet Union, which resulted in legitimizing the Hebrew language in USSR, and contributed to Soviet Jews being legally able to practice their own religion, as well as emigrate to Israel.
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Edgar Miles Bronfman 20 June 1929 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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21 December 2013 (aged 84) Manhattan, New York City
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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