Sophie Brody
American philanthropist
About Sophie Brody
Lived 1925 – 2004 (aged 78–79).
Sophie M. Brody (11 December 1922 – 24 August 2004 ) was an American philanthropist and community volunteer.
She was married to Arthur Brody, the founder of Brodart, a library supply company.
Brody was a member of the executive board and Board of the Women's Division of United Jewish Federation. Brody and her husband Arthur founded the Sophie Brody Leadership Development Fund to fund training of future Jewish leaders by the United Jewish Federation. The American Library Association's Sophie Brody Award is named after her.
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Who was Sophie Brody?
American philanthropist
When was Sophie Brody born?
Sophie Brody was born in 1925.
When did Sophie Brody die?
Sophie Brody died on 24 August 2004.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sophie Brody. https://biography.guide/sophie-brody/
MLA: "Sophie Brody." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sophie-brody/.
Chicago: "Sophie Brody." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sophie-brody/.
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