Background
Blumberg, Herbert Kurt was born on May 25, 1925 in New York City. Son of Morris and Lucille (Newton) Blumberg.
Blumberg, Herbert Kurt was born on May 25, 1925 in New York City. Son of Morris and Lucille (Newton) Blumberg.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1946; postgraduate, Princeton University, 1947-1948.
Member executive training squad, senior assistant buyer, R.H. Macy, New York City, 1948-1953;
vice president sales, television Programs American, New York City, 1953-1962;
finance manager, Metromedia, Inc., New York City, 1962-1966;
Chairman of the Board, Irvin Industries, Inc., New York City, 1966-1989. Member United States Yugoslav Economics Commission, Washington, 1980-1983. Associate International Institute for Strategic Studies, London, 1980-1983.
Vice chairman, board dirs.Halle & Steiglitz, Inc., New York City. Chairman English Speaking Third World Textbook Program. Chairman nominating committee of Board of Governors New York Stock Exch., 1977-1978.
Board directors Personal Computer Learning Centers American, Inc., New York City, PCLC, New York City.
Member board advisors St. Johns University, New York City, since 1972. Trustee Four Freedoms Foundation, New York City, 1990. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
PTO; to captain United States Naval Reserve, retired 1983. Member Tower Fellows, Navy League of the United States (senior vice president, board directors 1985, 87, president Connecticut council), Naval Order of U.s. (companion), Ends of Earth Society, Longwood.
Clubs: Burning Tree (Greenwich, Connecticut). Princeton (New York City), Sable Point Club (Longwood, Florida).
Married Doris Gaines, June 25, 1950, children– Kurt, Charles, Ann.