Stanley Silverstein

Stanley Silverstein
Born
Stanley Oscar Silverstein

(1924-12-24)December 24, 1924
Vilna, Poland
DiedOctober 20, 2016(2016-10-20) (aged 91)
Manhasset, New York
OccupationsCo-founder, Nina Footwear
Known forShoe designer

Stanley Oscar Silverstein (December 24, 1924 – October 20, 2016) was a Lithuanian-born American entrepreneur who was co-founder with his brother Mike of Nina Footwear, a company that manufactures "fashionable but affordable shoes" for women. Silverstein's 1962 design of a ballerina flat won industry recognition. Since its founding in the 1950s, the company has sold more than 250 million pairs of shoes in 20 countries.

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