Lillian Vernon (businesswoman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lillian Vernon (businesswoman)

German-American businessperson

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1927

Place of Birth: Leipzig, Leipzig District, Germany

Date of Death: 14-Dec-2015

Profession: businessperson, chief executive officer, philanthropist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Lillian Vernon (born Lilli Menasche; March 18, 1927 – December 14, 2015) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist.
She founded the Lillian Vernon Corporation in 1951 and served as its chairwoman and CEO until July 1989, though she continued to serve as executive chairwoman until 2003, when the company was taken private by Zelnick Media.
When it went public in 1987, Lillian Vernon Corporation was the first company traded on the American Stock Exchange founded by a woman.
New York University's Lillian Vernon Writers House is named after her and houses the University's prestigious creative writing program.