Henry Orenstein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Henry Orenstein

American poker player

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1923

Place of Birth: Hrubieszów, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Profession: inventor, poker player

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Henry Orenstein (born Henryk Orenstein; c.
1923) is a Polish-American toymaker, professional poker player, and entrepreneur who resides in Verona, New Jersey.
A survivor of the Holocaust who came to the United States as a refugee after the war, he holds more than 100 patents, including for the Transformers toyline.
He made a fortune as a toy designer and manufacturer, and was inducted into the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame.
In addition, he has played poker professionally in the United States for years, and in 2008 he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame because of his consistent record and winnings.