Charles Zadok
Charles Zadok (August 11, 1896 – April 7, 1984) was an American businessman, art collector and patron.
Early life
Zadok was born on August 11, 1896[1] in Thessaloniki, Ottoman Empire.[2][3]
In 1922, Zadok, who was Portuguese and 25 years old, arrived in Ellis Island, after having lived in Paris, France, where he was a merchant, and the son of Mr Zadok of 38 N. D. de Lorette, Paris.[4]
Career
Zadok joined Gimbels in 1929, and was vice president of expansion from 1956 until his retirement in the 1970s.[5]
Art collector
His art collection included work by
In 1956, there was an exhibition, The collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zadok at the Milwaukee Art Museum, and a book was published of the works shown.[7]
Personal life
He was married to Eugenia Balkin "Genia" Zadok (1900–1988),[6][7] who was born in Vilno, Poland.[3][8]
In 1935, they were living in New York City, but by 1940, had moved to Shorewood Village, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3]
Zadok died at his home in Manhattan on April 7, 1984, aged 87.[5]
References
- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "United States Census, 1940 Wisconsin Milwaukee Shorewood Village, Shorewood". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "New York Passenger Arrivals (Ellis Island), 1892-1924". FamilySearch. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Charles Zadok, 87, Executive At Gimbel's and Art Collector". New York Times. April 17, 1984. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Archives Directory for the History of Collecting". research.frick.org. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ OCLC 13799184. Retrieved 3 May 2019 – via Open WorldCat.
- ^ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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