Edgar Bronfman Sr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edgar Bronfman Sr.

Canadian-American businessman

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1929

Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 21-Dec-2013

Profession: entrepreneur

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Edgar Miles Bronfman (June 20, 1929 – December 21, 2013) was a Canadian-American businessman.
He worked for his family distilled beverage firm, Seagram, eventually becoming president, treasurer and CEO.
As President of the World Jewish Congress, Bronfman is especially remembered for initiating diplomacy with the Soviet Union, which resulted in legitimizing the Hebrew language in Russia, and contributed to Soviet Jews being legally able to practice their own religion, as well as emigrate to Israel.