- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Samuel J. Lefrak
Lefrak Organization
1948 - 2003
Construction & Real Estate
b. 1918
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Maryland |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1918 - 2003 |
| Birthplace | New York (NY) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Lefrak was the first private company participating in city-financed housing projects in the United States. His company completed several housing projects, such as King’s Bay in Brooklyn, Parc Vendome in Queens, and Lefrak City, a 40-acre, $150 million housing development, comprised of twenty 18-story buildings. Lefrak is credited with making several important contributions to the urban renewal of New York City.