Ike Sewell
Ike Sewell | |
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Chicago, Illinois | |
Occupation(s) | NCAA college athlete, businessman, restaurateur, philanthropist |
Years active | 1943–1990 (as owner of Pizzeria Uno, Pizzeria Due and Su Casa restaurants) |
Spouse(s) | Florence Davis, (?-1990, his death) |
Website | Pizzeria Uno website |
Issac Sewell (September 9, 1903 – August 20, 1990) was an American athlete, businessman, entrepreneur, and founder of the
Biography
Early life and career
Sewell was born in Wills Point, Texas, 50 miles east of Dallas, and grew up in San Antonio. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Sewell achieved both All-Southwest Conference (SWC) and All-American honors as a guard on the Longhorn football squad.[1] Sewell was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.[2]
Pizzeria Uno and Su Casa restaurants
In 1943 Sewell opened Pizzeria Uno restaurant at the corner of Ohio Street and Wabash Avenue in
Death
Just 20 days before his 87th birthday, Sewell died in Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on August 20, 1990, after suffering from a lengthy bout with leukemia for several years. He was survived by his wife Florence Davis as well as his children and several grandchildren.[5]
References
- ^ a b Fountain, John. "IKE SEWELL, 87, CREATOR OF 'CHICAGO-STYLE' PIZZA". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ Magazine of Sigma Chi. 1977.
- ^ http://unos.com/achievements.php Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Awards and Accolades page at unos.com
- ^ Who Invented Deep-Dish Pizza? Historian Seeks The Answer, Huffington post article, 2-17-2009, accessed 9-20-2010.
- ^ Ike Sewell, 87; Developed Thick-Crust Pizza, Dubbed It Chicago-Style, (obituary), LA Times, 8-27-1990, accessed 9-20-2010.