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Peter I. B. Lavan

1895 – 1988

Lawyer, philanthropist

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About Peter I. B. Lavan

Lived 1895 – 1988 (aged 92). Peter I. B. Lavan was a lawyer.

Peter I. B. Lavan was an American philanthropist, lawyer, and name partner of law firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.

Early life and education Lavan was born in Brooklyn on August 5, 1895. He graduated from Columbia College in 1915 and Columbia Law School in 1918.

Career He joined Stroock & Stroock as a partner upon graduation in 1918 and became senior partner in 1943. Since then, the firm is known as Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. In 1956 he appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower to chair the United States Committee for the United Nations.

As a philanthropist, he supported the Berkshire Theater Festival and the Academy of American Poets. The annual Peter I. B. Lavan Younger Poets Award was set up by the Academy in 1983, some well-known poets were awarded, including Rita Dove, William Logan, Jorie Graham and Christopher Merrill.

Personal life Lavan died of heart failure on July 29, 1988, at his home in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He was 93 years old.

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Important facts

Born
5 August 1895
Birth century
19th century
Died
29 July 1988
Occupation
Lawyer

People in Peter I. B. Lavan's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Rita Dove
Rita Dove
b. 1952
Poet
 Portrait of Jorie Graham
Jorie Graham
b. 1950
Poet
 Portrait of Personal
Personal
b. 1963
Computer scientist
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Christopher Merrill
b. 1957
Poet
 Portrait of Rita
Rita
b. 1962
Dub actor
 Portrait of William Logan
William Logan
1841 – 1914
Linguist

Contemporaries

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1855 – 1935
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1855 – 1936
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Rudolf von Jaksch
1855 – 1947
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter I. B. Lavan?

Lawyer, philanthropist

When was Peter I. B. Lavan born?

Peter I. B. Lavan was born on 5 August 1895.

When did Peter I. B. Lavan die?

Peter I. B. Lavan died on 29 July 1988.

What was Peter I. B. Lavan's occupation?

Peter I. B. Lavan was a lawyer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter I. B. Lavan

· Wikidata: Q16012109

· DBpedia: Peter I. B. Lavan

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