Steve Rubell
1943–1989 (age 46)
Nightclub Owner
Biography
Steve Rubell co-founded Studio 54 with an eye for glamour, transforming a former theater into the most talked-about nightclub of the 1970s and creating a space where music, art, and nightlife converged.
He championed a spirit of hospitality that attracted creatives and celebrities alike, and though he rests in West Babylon, his role in shaping modern nightlife culture is still recalled with affection.