Sam Miller (businessman)
Sam Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samuel Henry Miller June 26, 1921 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2019 (aged 97) Beachwood, Ohio, U.S. |
| Burial place | Bet Olam Cemetery, Beachwood, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Western Reserve University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Years active | 1947–2019 |
| Spouses | Ruth Ratner
(m. 1946; div. 1982)Maria Shanley (m. 1983) |
| Children | 4 including Aaron David Miller |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Conflicts | World War II • Pacific theater • Guadalcanal Campaign • Naval Battle of Guadalcanal |
Samuel Henry Miller (June 26, 1921 – March 7, 2019) was an American businessman and philanthropist who propelled the growth of Forest City Material Co. (later Forest City Enterprises) from lumber to real-estate. He was the first Jewish person to receive an Archbishop Edward F. Hoban Award for service to the Catholic Church.