Background
Marcus, Ben was born on August 10, 1911 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1925.
Marcus, Ben was born on August 10, 1911 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1925.
Graduate in Business Administration, University of Minnesota.
Founder, Marcus Corporation, Milwaukee, 1935; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Marcus Corporation, Milwaukee, 1972-1991; chief Executive officer, Marcus Corporation, Milwaukee, 1972-1991; president, Marcus Corporation, Milwaukee, 1972-1980.
Vice president board directors Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Board directors, advisory director Greater Milwaukee Committee. Board directors Milwaukee Volunteer Equal Employment Opportunity Council.
Past president and chairman, now board directors and Executive Committee Mount Sinai Medical Center, founder Variety Club Epilepsy Center. Board directors State of Israel Bonds, Will Rogers Memorial Fund, Wisconsin Epilepsy League, Hebrew University, Weizmann Institute. Board directors, Executive Committee Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc.
Member National Association Theatre Owners of America (past president, Chairman of the Board, now treasurer, board directors, Walt Disney Humanitarian award 1977, B.V. Sturdivant award 1989), Wisconsin Association Theatre Owners (past president, now Chairman of the Board), Motion Picture Producers Association(production code board appeals), Foundation MotionPicture Pioneers (board directors), Milwaukee Motion Picture Projectionists Unoion (trustee local 164).
Married Celia M., 1934. Children: Diane Marcus Gershowitz, Stephen.