Background
Blank, Myron Nathan was born on August 30, 1911 in Des Moines. Son of Abraham Harry and Anna (Levy) Blank.
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Myron Nathan Blank
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Myron Nathan Blank, American theater executive. Recipient Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1976, American Humanitarian award Variety Club American, 1980, The Iowa award National Society for Fund Raising Executives, Distinguished Alumni award University Iowa, 1990, Junior Achievement Laureate award, 1997; inducted into Midwest National Association Theatre Owners Hall of Fame, 2000.
Education
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1933.
Career
With, Center States Theatre Corporation, Des Moines, since 1933; president, Center States Theatre Corporation, Des Moines, since 1950. Founder Raymond Blank Hospital for Children, 1978, Ampere-hour & Theo Blank Performing Arts Center. Member, chairman trust committee Iowa Des Moines National Bank, 1950-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Salvage chairman War Production Board Polk County, 1940-1942. Past board directors Salvation Army, Child Guidance Center, Young Men’s Christian Association. Built Raymond Blank Lodge and Sick Bay, Camp Mitigwa Boy Scout Camp, Anna Blank Hospital for Child Guidance Center, Ampere-hour Blank Park Zoo.
Chairman Des Moines United Way doctor, 1976. Endowed permanent chair for gifted and talented children University Iowa, permanent scholarship, Weitzmann Institute, Israel. President Greater Des Moines Committee, 1953, Theatre Owners of America, 1957-1958.
Board directors Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Simpson College, Des Moines Club, Wakonda Club. Honorary chairman Variety Club Telethon, 1999. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member National Association Theatre Owners (board directors), Theatre Owners American (president 1955, chairman board directors 1956-1957).
Interests
Connections
Married Jacqueline Navran, October 22, 1935. Children: Beverly, Alan, Steven.
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Nationality
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Religion
Judaism
Education
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1933
Awards
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Recipient Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1976, American Humanitarian award Variety Club American, 1980, The Iowa award National Society for Fund Raising Executives, Distinguished Alumni award University Iowa, 1990, Junior Achievement Laureate award, 1997. Inducted into Midwest National Association Theatre Owners Hall of Fame, 2000.Recipient Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1976, American Humanitarian award Variety Club American, 1980, The Iowa award National Society for Fund Raising Executives, Distinguished Alumni award University Iowa, 1990, Junior Achievement Laureate award, 1997. Inducted into Midwest National Association Theatre Owners Hall of Fame, 2000.