About Khedouri Zilkha
Lived 1884 – 1956 (aged 71–72). Khedouri Zilkha was an Iraqi banker.
Khedouri Aboody Zilkha (1884–1956) was an Iraqi-Jewish banker.
Early life Khedouri Zilkha was born in Baghdad in 1884 (or 1886),
In 1941 and had four sons and three daughters: Ezra Zilkha Selim Zilkha Maurice Zilkha Abdullah Zilkha Helene Zilkha Hanina Zilkha Bertie Zilkha
His son Ezra was an American financier and philanthropist. His son Selim was a British entrepreneur who founded the large Mothercare chain. His son Abdullah ran an investment bank in Zurich named Ufitec. His son Maurice was an Egyptian banker.
Legacy His son Ezra established in his father's memory the Khedouri Zilkha Fund for the Study of the History of Jewish Civilization in the Near East at Princeton University. The fund supports a professorship, the current holder of which is Marina Rustow and past holders Mark R. Cohen and Abraham Udovitch.
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Who was Khedouri Zilkha?
Iraqi-Jewish banker (1884-1956)
When was Khedouri Zilkha born?
Khedouri Zilkha was born in 1884 in Baghdad.
When did Khedouri Zilkha die?
Khedouri Zilkha died in 1956 in New York City, Geneva.
What was Khedouri Zilkha's occupation?
Khedouri Zilkha was a banker.
What nationality was Khedouri Zilkha?
Khedouri Zilkha was Iraqi.
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