Jesse Lewisohn (July 8, 1871 – November 30, 1918), was an American businessman involved in copper trading with Lewisohn Brothers, and an owner of racehorses.
Jesse Lewisohn
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Born | July 8, 1871
New York City, U.S.
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Died | November 30, 1918(1918-11-30) (aged 47)
New York City, U.S.
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Spouse | Edna McCauley |
Parent | Leonard Lewisohn |
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Lewisohn was born in 1872 to Leonard Lewisohn and he had the following siblings: Walter Lewisohn, Frederick Lewisohn, Oscar Lewisohn (1884–1917), Lillie A. Lewisohn, Alice Lewisohn, and Irene Lewisohn.[1][2] In 1908 he was in a car with Lillian Russell and the car hit Sylvester T. Corning, the subsequent court case was settled by the New York Supreme Court.[3] His father is of Jewish background.
Lewisohn married Edna McCauley in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She had been a friend and companion of millionaire Diamond Jim Brady.[4]
Lewisohn died during the Spanish influenza outbreak on November 30, 1918, at the Netherland Hotel in New York City.[5][6][7]