Henry Lehman | |
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| Born | Hayum Lehmann September 29, 1822 |
| Died | November 17, 1855 (aged 33) New Orleans, Louisiana United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Hayum Lehmann |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Known for | co-founder of Lehman Brothers |
| Spouse | Rosa Wolf |
| Children | Bertha Lehman Rosenheim Harriet Lehman Weil David Lehman Meyer H. Lehman |
| Relatives | Lehman family |
| Family | Mayer Lehman (brother) Emanuel Lehman (brother) |
Henry Lehman (born Hayum Lehmann; September 29, 1822 – November 17, 1855)[1] was a German-born American businessman and the founder of Lehman Brothers, which grew from a cotton and fabrics shop during his life to become a large finance firm under his brothers' descendants.