Herbert Haft
Herbert Haft | |
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Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Died | September 1, 2004 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 84)
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse(s) | Gloria Haft (divorced) Myrna C. Ruben |
Children | 3, including Robert |
Herbert H. Haft (August 24, 1920 – September 1, 2004) was an American businessman who was famous first for the development of
Early life and education
Haft was born to
Career
After school, Haft worked as a pharmacist at a local drug store.
In the late 1970s, Haft's son Robert, a graduate of
Haft's Dart Group earned $250 million through
In a 1986 speech to a group of George Washington University alumni, Haft said that the secret of his success, was to borrow big: "If you owe someone several thousand dollars, you can't always sleep at night. If you owe someone several million dollars, the banker or supplier can't sleep. It's no use both of you worrying."
In 1998,
In 1999, Herbert Haft launched HealthQuick, an online pharmacy, while his son Robert launched Vitamins.com. HealthQuick failed by 2001.
Personal life
He was married to Gloria Haft for 45 years before divorcing; they had three children: Robert Haft, Ronald Haft, and Linda Haft.[1] Haft was a member of Washington Hebrew Congregation.[1] He and his family were engaged in a long-standing and bitter feud[4] that culminated in his deathbed marriage to Myrna C. Ruben and the exclusion of his children from his will.[5]
Herbert Haft died from heart disease on September 1, 2004, at a Washington D.C. hospital.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Sullivan, Patricia (September 3, 2004). "Discount Retailing Giant Stoked Bitter Family Feud". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b DeWitt, Karen (August 29, 1993). "In Feud Over Retail Empire, Family Splits in Public View". The New York Times.
- ^ "Overview - Combined Properties". Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ Mayer, Caroline E. (September 8, 2004). "Son Sued Haft to Get $2 Million". The Washington Post. pp. B01. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ^ Ruane, Michael; Mayer, Caroline E.; Leonnig, Carol D. (October 10, 2004). "Family feud reaches beyond grave". The Washington Post. p. C01. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ^ "Herbert Haft, 84; Built and Lost a Business Empire". Los Angeles Times. September 3, 2004. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
External links
- Dart Group Corporation, FundingUniverse
- Greenwald, John; Chambers, Tresa & Germain, Ellen (August 23, 1993). "Broken In Haft". Time.
- Frederick, James (September 27, 2004 ). "Discount visionary Haft dies from heart disease". Drug Store News.