Alfred S. Bloomingdale
1916–1982 (age 66)
Businessman
Biography
Alfred S. Bloomingdale, born in 1916, helped expand his family's department store empire while forging his own path in finance and philanthropy. He balanced a keen business sense with a willingness to support cultural and civic causes in New York and beyond.
Remembered for his leadership and generosity, Bloomingdale also quietly championed initiatives that uplifted communities and the arts, leaving a footprint beyond retail into the lives of countless colleagues and beneficiaries.