Goodman, Andrew (1907-1993)
Dates
- Existence: 1907-1993
Biography
Andrew Goodman was the son of Bergdorf Goodman founder, Edwin Goodman. He briefly studied at the University of Michigan before embarking on an apprenticeship at the Paris couture house of Jean Patou in 1926, after which he returned to New York to join the department store's staff. During WWII, he served as a lieutenant in the US Navy and following the war returned to Bergdorf Goodman, becoming the President in 1951--and upon his father's death in 1953--Chairman/Owner until 1975. Goodman sat on multiple Boards and development committees in New York City, including the Board of Trustees of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Andrew Goodman passed away in 1993 at the age of 86.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Andrew Goodman interview, 1973
This collection contains a 187 page transcript of an oral history with Andrew Goodman.