Jacob Rutstein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacob Rutstein

Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1877

Place of Birth: Talachyn, Vitebsk Region, Belarus

Date of Death: 27-Feb-1946

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Belarus

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jacob Rutstein (1877–1946) was an American businessman, philanthropist, real estate developer and lumber magnate who became known for his innovations to the Lumber Nominal Measurements or Nominal Size by the invention of the 11/4 wooden panel, commonly known as Jew Plank.