Lena Himmelstein
Businessperson, Organization founder
1877 – 1951
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Who was Lena Himmelstein?
Lena Himmelstein Bryant Malsin was an American clothing designer and retailer who founded the plus-size clothing chain Lane Bryant. Despite difficult circumstances, she saw a need and came up with a solution that revolutionized the women's fashion industry.
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- Born
- Mar 1, 1877
Lithuania - Also known as
- Lena Himmelstein Bryant Malsin
- Lena Bryant
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Russian American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Manhattan
- Died
- Sep 26, 1951
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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