About Richard Gimbel
Lived 1898 – 1970 (aged 71). Richard Gimbel was an American business executive.
Richard Gimbel (July 26, 1898 – May 27, 1970) was an American businessman, World War I and World War II veteran, and book collector who served as president of curator of aeronautical literature at the Yale University Library.
Biography Gimbel was born July 26, 1898, in Atlantic City, the son of Ellis A. Gimbel and Minnie (née Mastbaum). and five daughters, Ann Gimbel Goff, Joyce Gimbel Trifield, Patricia Gimbel Lewis, and Pamela Gimbel Lehman. On May 27, 1970, Gimbel died of a heart attack in Munich, Germany.
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Who was Richard Gimbel?
American businessman (1898–1970)
When was Richard Gimbel born?
Richard Gimbel was born on 26 July 1898 in Atlantic City.
When did Richard Gimbel die?
Richard Gimbel died on 27 May 1970 in Germany, Munich.
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Richard Gimbel was a business executive.
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Richard Gimbel was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Gimbel. https://biography.guide/richard-gimbel/
MLA: "Richard Gimbel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-gimbel/.
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