Sidney Jacobson

American businessman (1918–2005)

Sidney Jacobson (1918–2005) was an American businessman who founded industrial equipment distributor MSC Industrial Direct and pioneered the use of computerized inventory management and order processing.2

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Born 1918, died Jun 21, 2005.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur.4

Personal life

  • ResidenceGreat Neck Peninsula5

Jacobson was married to Bernice Jacobson with whom he had two children: Marjorie Jacobson Gershwind and Mitchell Jacobson. The couple lived in Great Neck, New York, and Palm Beach, Florida. They died together at their home on June 21, 2005, of carbon monoxide poisoning. Their funeral was held at Temple Beth-El in Great Neck.

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Philanthropy

Jacobson was a strong supporter of the Jewish community giving generously to the UJA-Federation of New York. The Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in East Hills, New York, is named in his honor. He served as president of the New York UJA-Federation Palm Beach committee; and served on the boards of directors for both the Mid Island JCC and United JCC's of Long Island. Jacobson was a founder of Long Island Jewish Hospital and served as an associate trustee of North Shore Hospital.

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