Lewis Rudin
Lewis Rudin | |
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Rudin in 1977 | |
| Born | April 4, 1927 New York City, US |
| Died | September 20, 2001 (aged 74) New York City, US |
| Occupations | Real estate investor and developer |
| Known for | Manhattan skyscapers Co-founding NADAP and Association for a Better New York |
| Spouse(s) | Gladyce Largever (divorced) Basha Szymanska (divorced) Rachel Weingarten |
| Children | 2, including Beth Rudin DeWoody |
| Parent(s) | May Cohen Samuel Rudin |
| Family | Jack Rudin (brother) |
| Awards | Bronze Medallion |
Lewis Rudin (April 4, 1927 – September 20, 2001) was an American real estate investor and developer. Along with his older brother Jack Rudin, he presided over Rudin Management, a family empire of 40 buildings valued at $2 billion including more than 3,500 apartments in 22 buildings in New York City.
Rudin was a founding member of The Real Estate Roundtable, and a co-founder of both the National Association on Drug Abuse Problems (NADAP) and the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Rudin also contributed to efforts to rescue New York City from imminent bankruptcy during the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis.