Lyman Bloomingdale

Lyman Gustave Bloomingdale (February 11, 1841 – October 13, 1905) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He is best known for retail, and in April 1872, with his brother Joseph, founded department store chain Bloomingdale's Inc. on 59th Street in New York City.

Early life and education Lyman Bloomingdale was born on February 11, 1841, Lyman and his brother Joseph were trained in the retailing of ladies clothing at their father's store.

Involved in other business as well, Bloomingdale was president and director of the Walters Piano Company and Arcade Realty Company. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, as well as various civic institutions and the Lafayette Post. He was also a patron of young artists. Hiram Collenberger Bloomingdale (1875–1953), married to Rosalind C. Schiffer, 2 children; Lyman Gustave Bloomingdale, married to Gwendolyn Ranger Wormser, 4 children; Gwen Bloomingdale (died 2001 in plane crash off Iceland); Penny Bloomingdale Baker; Edward Bloomingdale (born 1904) As of 1904, he had a residence at Third Avenue and 59th Street in New York. Bloomingdale also had a residence at 730 Park Avenue in New York, with other former tenants including Mitzi Newhouse, Sam Newhouse, Edward M. Warburg, and John L. Loeb.

Bloomingdale died on October 13, 1905, at Elberon, New Jersey.