Junius Myer Schine (February 20, 1890[1] – May 9, 1971) was a New York theater and hotel magnate[2][3] whose holdings comprised 185 movie theaters,[4] notably, Glove Theatre, and Schines Auburn Theatre, and several hotels, including Ambassador Hotel.[2]
Junius Myer Schine | |
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 Junius Schine and Hildegarde Feldman circa 1940-1950 | |
| Born | February 20, 1890[1] |
| Died | May 8, 1971 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Hotels and theaters |
| Spouse | Hildegarde Feldman |
| Children | 4, including Gerard David Schine |
| Relatives | Lester Crown (son-in-law) James Crown (grandson) Susan Crown (granddaughter) |
Biography
He was born on February 20 or February 28, 1890[1] to a Jewish family[5] in Latvia, then Russian Empire. In 1902, as an eleven-year-old, he, his brother Louis Schine (1892–1977), age nine, and their mother, Anne, emigrated from what is now Latvia to join their father in Gloversville, New York.[6]
He married Hildegarde Feldman (1903–1994).[4] They had two daughters, Doris June Schine Maxwell and Renee Helene Schine Crown (wife of Lester Crown), and two sons, Gerard David Schine (usually known as G. David or David)[2][6] and Charles Richard Schine.
In 1957, Junius chose his son David, a central figure in the Army-McCarthy Hearings of 1954, to head Schine Enterprises, but in 1963, Junius resumed his position as head of the company.[citation needed] In 1965, Schine's holdings were bought by Lawrence Wien and Harry B. Helmsley.[7] Junius died on May 9, 1971, in Manhattan, New York City.[3][8][9]
Legacy
Renee Helene Schine Crown made a $2,500,000 contribution to Syracuse University in 1984 for the Schine Student Center, which opened in October 1985.[10]
Patent
In 1965, Schine received Patent GB1002524 for a golf training apparatus that evaluated whether a stroke was a slice or a hook and calculated the distance the golf ball would have gone. The patent is no longer active.