About Edgar M. Cullman
Lived 1918 – 2011 (aged 93). Edgar M. Cullman was a businessperson, known for General Cigar Company.
Edgar M. Cullman (January 7, 1918 – August 28, 2011) was an American businessman who served as president and CEO of General Cigar Company and is credited with transforming the image of cigars.
Biography Edgar Meyer Cullman was born to a Jewish family on January 7, 1918, the son of the son of Francis Nathan Wolff and Joseph Cullman Jr. He comes from a family that was deeply involved in the tobacco business. His great-grandfather was the wine and tobacco merchant Ferdinand Kullman who emigrated to the United States in 1848. (married to attorney John Kirby). His son Edgar is married to interior designer Elissa Cullman, daughter of restaurateur Sol Forman who owned Peter Luger Steak House and whose siblings still own and operate the restaurant.
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Who was Edgar M. Cullman?
American businessman (1918-2011)
When was Edgar M. Cullman born?
Edgar M. Cullman was born on 7 January 1918.
When did Edgar M. Cullman die?
Edgar M. Cullman died on 28 August 2011 in Connecticut, Stamford, Connecticut.
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Edgar M. Cullman was a businessperson.
What was Edgar M. Cullman known for?
Edgar M. Cullman was known for General Cigar Company.
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