Alan V. Tishman

Alan V. Tishman
Tishman in 1963
Born
Alan Valentine Tishman

(1917-10-12)October 12, 1917
DiedJanuary 13, 2004(2004-01-13) (aged 86)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationReal estate developer
SpouseMargaret Westheimer
ChildrenPat Tishman Hall
Virginia Tishman Alexander (predeceased)
David Tishman
FamilyRobert Tishman (brother)

Alan Valentine Tishman (October 12, 1917 – January 13, 2004) was an American real estate developer and head of Tishman Management and Leasing Corporation.

Biography

Born to a Jewish family,[1][2] Tishman helped bring coop apartment ownership to New York City and was one of the first brokers to bring office tenants to Park Avenue.[3]

His political activism landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents.[2][4] He was a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and served as vice president of the UJA Federation.[4]

Personal life

He was married to Margaret Westheimer Tishman who died in 2004. They had two daughters: Pat Tishman Hall and Virginia "Nina" Tishman Alexander; and one son, David Tishman.[5] His daughter Nina died in 1999.[6] Tishman died on January 13, 2004; services were held at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Manhattan.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Paid Notice: Deaths Tishman, Alan Valentine". The New York Times. January 15, 2004.
  2. ^ a b "Select List Of Personna Non Grata". Jewish Post (Indianapolis). July 6, 1973.
  3. ^ Misonzhnik, Elaine (January 21, 2004). "Alan Tishman, dead at 86". Real Estate Weekly.
  4. ^ a b Tavernise, Sabrina (January 16, 2004). "Alan Tishman, 86, Leader in Real Estate Family". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (March 9, 2004). "Margaret Westheimer Tishman, 84, a Leader in Jewish Charities". The New York Times.
  6. ^ "Painewebber Exec Nina Alexander Dead at 45". The New York Daily News. December 9, 1999.


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