Lasdon family
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The Lasdon family is an American-Jewish family which first gained prominence through its leadership of Nepera Chemical and the Warner-Lambert company in the mid 20th century, and for philanthropic activities focussed on medical research and culture throughout New York City.
History[edit]
Raised in New York by parents of Russian-Jewish heritage the Lasdon brothers entered the pharmaceutical business in the early 1900s. William S. Lasdon led the family as president and chairman of the Pyridium Corporation and then its successor, the Nepera Chemical Company, a manufacturer of prescription drugs. One of Nepera's units was the Anahist Company, formed to market Anahist, an over-the-counter medication for colds. Anahist was the first of the anti-histamine products for colds to be marketed and demand from distributors was so great that it had to be put on allocation despite a daily production of 2,000 gross bottles in 1949. Sales of Anahist exceeded $1 million in the first month it was offered.[1]
In 1956 the Lasdon's Nepera Chemical was acquired by Warner-Lambert. Various members of the family then joined Warner-Lambert as executive officers and board directors, with William serving as chairman of the executive committee. Warner-Lambert itself was bought by Pfizer in 2000 for $90.2 billion.[2]
In 1946 the family founded the Lasdon Foundation to support philanthropic activity in healthcare, New York's cultural life, and Jewish life. Dr. Robert H. Broh-Kahn was appointed scientific director for the foundation in 1952, a year in which grants for medical research specifically totaled $264,424.[3] The family has given major support to New York Hospital and Cornell Medical School, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Boys Clubs of America, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Carnegie Hall, and the Museum of Arts and Design.[4][5]
The family's former country estate is now open to the public as the Lasdon Park and Arboretum.
Family tree[edit]
- Jacob S. Lasdon (1895–1971)[6]
- William S. Lasdon (1896–1984), chairman of the executive committee of Warner-Lambert m. Mildred Silverman
- Robert Lasdon
- Nanette L. Laitman (1924–2020) m. Robert Alan Laitman (1921–1998)
- Bonnie Eletz
- Cathy Seligman[7]
- Philip S. Lasdon (1899–1977) m. Shirley Davidson[8]
- Stuart Lasdon
- Victoria Lasdon m. Donald Rose[9]
- Lloyd Lasdon m. Sandra Rubin, who's sister Barbara was married to Stephen M. Peck[10][11]
- Laurie Lasdon
- Douglas Lasdon (1955–), executive director of the Urban Justice Center; m. Marisa Morán Jahn a multimedia artist and activist[12]
- Stuart Lasdon
- Milton S. Lasdon, also a senior vice president and board director of Warner-Lambert, m. Sylvia Gross
- Stanley S. Lasdon (1910–1993), m. Gene Schwarzer
- Susan Abrams
- Richard H. Lasdon
- Jeffrey S. Lasdon [15]
- Francis Lasdon Milch
- Miriam Lasdon Gerrity[16]
References[edit]
- ↑ "ANAHIST ALLOCATED TO FILL HUGE DEMAND". www.nytimes.com. 30 November 1949.
- ↑ "Pfizer Gets Its Deal to Buy Warner-Lambert for $90.2 Billion". www.nytimes.com. 7 February 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ "Doctor Chosen Director Of Lasdon Foundation". The New York Times. October 6, 1952.
- ↑ "Lasdon Foundation Makes Grants Totaling $450,000". The New York Times. November 25, 1965.
- ↑ Riedel, Mija (May 29, 2009). "Oral history interview with Nanette Laitman, 2009 May 29". Archives of American Art. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ↑ "Jacob S. Lasdon, Philanthropist Nepera Chemical Director Dies--Aided Mucisians". The New York Times. March 4, 1971.
- ↑ "Nanette L. Laitman". The New York Times.
- ↑ "PHILIP S. LASDON". The New York Times. January 10, 1977.
- ↑ "WEDDINGS; Victoria Lasdon And Donald Rose". The New York Times. June 26, 1994.
- ↑ "Sandra Rubin Bride of Lloyd Lasdon" (PDF). The New York Times. March 2, 1952.
- ↑ "Barbara Rubin Bride of Stephen M. Peck" (PDF). The New York Times. May 30, 1958.
- ↑ "Sandra Lasdon Scrapbook". Sarah Lawrence Archive Collections. May 30, 1958.
- ↑ "Scarsdale Inquirer 27 November 1953 — HRVH Historical Newspapers".
- ↑ "Scarsdale Inquirer 7 December 1967 — HRVH Historical Newspapers".
- ↑ "Stanley S. Lasdon, 83, Head of Philanthropy". The New York Times. February 3, 1993.
- ↑ Pace, Eric (December 10, 1984). "W.S. LASDON, PHILANTHROPIST AND A DRUG EXECUTIVE, DIES". The New York Times.
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