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| Born | Lyman Gustave Bloomingdale February 11, 1841 |
| Died | October 13, 1905 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Retail businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder of Bloomingdales Department Store |
| Spouse | Hattie Cullenberger |
| Children | Hiram Bloomingdale Samuel Bloomingdale Irving Bloomingdale Corinne Bloomingdale |
| Parent(s) | Hannah Weil Benjamin Bloomingdale |
| Family | Joseph B. Bloomingdale (brother) Emmanuel Watson Bloomingdale (brother)[1] |
Lyman Gustave Bloomingdale (February 11, 1841 – October 13, 1905) was an American businessman and philanthropist.[2] He is best known for retail, and in April 1872, with his brother Joseph, founded department store chain Bloomingdale's Inc. on 59th Street in New York City.[3]
- ^ Joseph B. Bloomingdale (brother)
- ^ "L.G. Bloomingdale Dead; He Was Noted as a Merchant, Philanthropist, and Patron of Art". The New York Times. New York City, New York. October 14, 1905. p. 9.
- ^ Jewish Virtual Library: New York City retrieved April 21, 2012 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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