Bernard F. Gimbel

Background

Gimbel, Bernard F. was born on April 10, 1885 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Isaac and Rachel (Feustman) Gimbel.

Education

Graduate Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1907, Doctor of Laws. Doctor of Commercial Science, New York University. Doctor of Laws, Vincennes.

Career

With Gimbel Brothers, Incorporated., since 1907, president, 1927-1953, Chairman of the Board and chief Executive officer since 1953, operating department and specialty stores in New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Beverly Hills and San Francisco. Chairman of the Board Saks & Company. Director, member Executive Committee Coca-Cola County, New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, member business executive advising committee New York City Department Commerce.

Director New York World’s Fair, 1939.

Director, member Executive Committee, chairman organization committee New York World’s Fair, 1964-1965.

Achievements

• Bernard F. Gimbel has been listed as a noteworthy merchant. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member mayor’s committee Management Survey New York City. Member Retail Dry Goods Association New New York Clubs: Madison Square Garden, Century Country.

Connections

Married Alva Bernheimer, April. Children: Bruce A., Caral G. (Mistress M. Joseph Lebworth), Hope A. (Mistress David Solinger), Peter R., David (deceased).

Father:

Isaac Gimbel

Mother:

Rachel (Feustman) Gimbel

Spouse:

Alva Bernheimer

child:

Caral G. Gimbel (Mistress M. Joseph Lebworth)

child:

Hope A. Gimbel (Mistress David Solinger)

child:

Peter R. Gimbel

child:

Bruce A. Gimbel

child:

David Gimbel (deceased)