About Abe Lebewohl
Lived 1931 – 1996 (aged 64–65). Abe Lebewohl was an American restaurateur.
Abe Lebewohl (1931–1996) was the founder of the Second Avenue Deli. The deli has been described as “possibly the Big Apple’s most well-known delicatessen” which was “famed worldwide as a hotspot for celebrities and regular Joe's alike.”
Biography Lebewohl was born in Lwów, Second Polish Republic (now Lviv, Ukraine). His father was sent to Siberia when the Soviets occupied western Ukraine and his mother to Kazakhstan. When the family was reunited, they made their way to Italy after spending time in Poland and Austria. In 1950, after five years in Italy, they emigrated to the United States,
He was the founder of the Second Avenue Deli.
Abe Lebewohl Park is named in his honor.
While making a daytime run to the bank on March 4, 1996, he was murdered. The gunman has never been caught. He is survived by his daughters Sharon Lebewohl and Felicia Lebewohl-Rosen and his brother Jack.
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Who was Abe Lebewohl?
American Jewish Restaurateur
When was Abe Lebewohl born?
Abe Lebewohl was born in 1931 in Lviv.
When did Abe Lebewohl die?
Abe Lebewohl died on 4 March 1996 in New York City.
What was Abe Lebewohl's occupation?
Abe Lebewohl was a restaurateur.
What nationality was Abe Lebewohl?
Abe Lebewohl was American.
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