Background
Spitz, Gideon was born on September 12, 1925 in Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands. Son of Raphael Jesaja and Anna Hermina (Wegerif) Spitz.
Spitz, Gideon was born on September 12, 1925 in Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands. Son of Raphael Jesaja and Anna Hermina (Wegerif) Spitz.
Attended, University Amsterdam.
Department head Rubber Research Institute, Delft, Netherlands, 1950—1953. Head public relations department KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Amsterdam, 1953—1960. President Shipside Corporation, New York City, 1960—1964, Dutch Combined Tourist Board, Hilversum, Netherlands, 1964—1970.
Deputy chairman Golden Tulip Hotels, New York, since 1970. Lieutenant Dutch Army, 1947-1950.
Served to Lieutenant Dutch Army, 1947-1950. Board dirs.TheNetherlands and North. American, Holland Promotion Foundation, The Netherlands, various hotel companies.
Married Caroline Euwe, 1962 (divorced 1966). 1 child Ester Judith.