Sam Zemurray

Sam Zemurray
Zemurray in 1934
Born	Schmuel Zmurri (1877-01-18)January 18, 1877 Kishinev, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Chișinău, Moldova)
Died	November 30, 1961(1961-11-30) (aged 84) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation	Produce magnate
Known for	Leading the United Fruit Company
Spouse	Sarah Weinberger ​ (m. 1908)​
Children	Doris Samuel, Jr.

Samuel Zemurray (born Schmuel Zmurri; January 18, 1877 – November 30, 1961), nicknamed "Sam the Banana Man", was an American businessman who made his fortune in the banana trade. He founded the Cuyamel Fruit Company and later became president of the United Fruit Company, the world's most influential fruit company at the time. Both companies were powerful and had influential roles in the politics of Central American countries.