American real estate developer and suburbia pioneer
William Levitt
Levitt, Pictured in 1964
Born
William Jaird Levitt
(1907-02-11)February 11, 1907
New York City, US
Died
January 28, 1994(1994-01-28) (aged 86)
Manhasset, New York, US
Alma mater
New York University (no degree)
Occupation
Real estate developer
Employer
Levitt & Sons
Known for
American suburban development
Spouse(s)
Rhoda Kirshner (divorced) Alice D. Kenny (divorced) Simone Korchin
Children
4 (including 2 adopted)
Military career
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1942–1945
Rank
Lieutenant
Unit
Naval Construction Battalions
Battles/wars
World War II
William Jaird Levitt (February 11, 1907 – January 28, 1994) was an American real-estate developer and housing pioneer. As president of Levitt & Sons, he is widely credited as the father of modern American suburbia. In 1998 he was named one of Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century."[1]
^"Time 100 Persons Of The Century". Time. June 6, 1999.
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