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Abraham Hirschfeld (Abraham Jacob Hirschfield) was born on 20 December, 1919 in Tarnów, Poland, is an American real estate investor. Discover Abraham Hirschfeld's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
| Popular As |
Abraham Jacob Hirschfield |
| Occupation |
Real estate investor |
| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
20 December 1919 |
| Birthday |
20 December |
| Birthplace |
Tarnów, Poland |
| Date of death |
9 August, 2005 |
| Died Place |
The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Poland
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Abraham Hirschfeld Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Abraham Hirschfeld height not available right now. We will update Abraham Hirschfeld's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Abraham Hirschfeld's Wife?
His wife is Zipora Teicher Hirschfeld
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| Wife |
Zipora Teicher Hirschfeld |
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Rachel Hirschfeld Elie Hirschfeld |
Abraham Hirschfeld Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Abraham Hirschfeld worth at the age of 85 years old? Abraham Hirschfeld’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Poland. We have estimated Abraham Hirschfeld's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
Abraham Jacob Hirschfeld (December 20, 1919 – August 9, 2005) was an American real estate investor, Broadway producer and political candidate from New York City.
He was the owner of several buildings in Manhattan.
Abraham Jacob Hirschfeld was born on December 20, 1919, in Tarnów, Poland.
He immigrated to the British Mandate of Palestine in the early 1930s.
He said most of his extended family remained behind and were murdered in the Holocaust.
Hirschfeld married Zipora Teicher Hirschfeld in 1943.
Hirschfeld moved to the United States in 1950.
His brother, Menashe Hirschfeld, moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Hirschfeld made his fortune building semi-enclosed "open-air" parking garages.
Hirschfeld became the owner of the Vertical Club, a health club on the Upper East Side.
He was a co-owner of the Hotel Pennsylvania.
Additionally, he was an investor in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Times Square.
He served as treasurer for the New York State Democratic Committee in the 1960s and as city commissioner of Miami Beach, Florida, in 1989.
Hirschfeld served as treasurer for the New York State Democratic Committee in the 1960s and was elected to the City Commission of Miami Beach in 1989.
Throughout his career, Hirschfeld ran for political office several times, including unsuccessful bids as "Honest Abe" for the U.S. Senate in 1974 (defeated in Democratic primary), for New York City Council President in 1977, for Manhattan Borough President in 1997, for Lieutenant Governor of New York, for New York State Comptroller in 1998, and for Mayor of Miami Beach, Florida.
In September 1987, Hirschfeld launched an unsuccessful campaign in Miami Beach to draft New York developer Donald Trump for president.
In 1989, he funded the Broadway show Prince of Central Park and the Jackie Mason show, Love Thy Neighbor.
In 1990, the Miami Beach City Commission censured its colleague Hirschfeld for spitting twice on a Miami Herald reporter, and censured him again in 1991 for telling an ethnic joke at a commission meeting.
In March 1993, Hirschfeld was the court-appointed manager of New York Post for two weeks after the paper filed for bankruptcy.
During that period of time, he dismissed editor Pete Hamill, but later upon court order reinstated him and was shown kissing his face in a famous picture.
After his New York Post failure, he founded Open Air PM.
In 1998, Hirschfeld offered US$1,000,000 to Paula Jones to drop her sexual harassment lawsuit against former US President Bill Clinton.
In 1999, Hirschfeld was cleared of charges he owed US$3.3 million in taxes.
In 2000, Hirschfeld was indicted of criminal solicitation for trying to hire a hit man to kill his former business partner Stanley Stahl, with whom he had a "survivor take all" business partnership.
Hirschfeld was sentenced to three years in prison, of which he served two.
When he got out of prison he ran for the U.S. Senate, calling himself "Honest Abe".
In 2004, Hirschfeld ran as a third-party candidate for the U.S. Senate from New York against Charles Schumer; Schumer won 71% of the vote, Hirschfeld garnered less than 1%.
Hirschfeld died at age 85 on August 9, 2005, at the St. Barnabas Hospital in The Bronx, of cardiac arrest stemming from complications of a battle with terminal cancer.
In 2013, his daughter accused her brother of stealing US$300 million from the estate.
