Leonard Polonsky

Leonard Polonsky
Born	(1927-04-13)April 13, 1927 Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Died	March 14, 2025(2025-03-14) (aged 97) New York City
Occupations	Entrepreneur, philanthropist

Leonard Polonsky CBE (April 13, 1927 - March 14, 2025) was a British-American financial services entrepreneur and philanthropist. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

In 2018, Polonsky and The Polonsky Foundation donated 12 million USD for the creation of a "Treasures" exhibition at the 42nd Street Building of the New York Public Library. The exhibition will feature rotating items from the Library’s collections including a Gutenberg Bible, the original Bill of Rights, and George Washington’s farewell address. ^[4]

References

1. Wu, Ash (2025-03-27). "Leonard Polonsky, Philanthropist Who Supported the Arts, Dies at 97". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
2. Vilensky, Mike (2012-10-17), Miles of Documents Now Online, ISSN   0099-9660 , retrieved 2025-09-04
3. "Hansard Global founder and president Leonard Polonsky dies". International Advisor. March 17, 2025.
4. "$12 Million Gift from Dr. Leonard Polonsky CBE and The Polonsky Foundation Will Generously Support the Creation of a New York Public Library "Treasures" Exhibition at the Iconic 42nd Street Building". The New York Public Library.