Norman Myer
| Sir Norman Myer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nahum Moshe Baevski 25 May 1897 Tatarsk, Russia |
| Died |
17 December 1956 (aged 59) Toorak, Victoria, Australia |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Wesley College |
| Net worth | ₤373,736 (1956)[1] |
|
Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1916–1920 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Sir Norman Myer (25 May 1897 – 17 December 1956) was an Australian businessman best known for his role in the development of the Myer department store.
Early life
Myer was born Nahum Moshe Baevski in 1897 in Tatarsk Smolensk, Russia.[2]
Honours
Myer was made a knight bachelor in May 1956 for services to philanthropy in Victoria.[3]
References
- ↑ "Sir Norman Myer Left Estate of ₤373,736". The Age. 10 April 1957. Retrieved 29 April 2015 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ Dunstan, David (2000). "Myer, Sir Norman (1897–1956)". Australian Dictionary of Biography 15. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40787. p. 3100. 31 May 1956. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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