John Eugene Zuccotti | |
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| Born | John Eugene Zuccotti (1937-06-23)June 23, 1937 |
| Died | November 19, 2015(2015-11-19) (aged 78) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Spouse | Susan Zuccotti |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Angelo and Gemma Zuccotti |
| Relatives | Andrew Zuccotti |
John Eugene Zuccotti ([dzukˈkɔtti]; June 23, 1937[1] – November 19, 2015) was an American businessman active in real estate and development inNew York City. He is best known as the namesake ofZuccotti Park.
Zuccotti was born on June 23, 1937, inGreenwich Village, New York City, to Angelo and Gemma Zuccotti. He had one brother, Andrew. His father was an Italian immigrant to the United States who was known in New York City's high society as the longtime maitre d' ofEl Morocco, a nightclub frequented by the rich and famous.[2]
Zuccotti graduated in 1959 fromPrinceton University with a bachelor's degree. He earned aJD degree fromYale Law School in 1963.
Zuccotti served in a number of governmental and civic positions including member of theNew York City Planning Commission starting in 1971, of which he became chairman in 1973.[3] In mid-November 1975, he was named first deputy mayor of the city by MayorAbraham D. Beame, serving until 1977[4] Zuccotti practiced law from 1977 until 1990.[5]
Zuccotti served as assistant to the secretary ofHousing and Urban Development and as chairman of theReal Estate Board of New York.[4] He was also a board member of groups as diverse as World Trade Center Memorial Foundation and theVisiting Nurse Service of New York.
As a businessman, Zuccotti was active in the development of New York City, as a partner in a number of real estate firms including Olympia & York, and law firms such as Brown & Wood, Tufo + Zuccotti, andWeil, Gotshal & Manges, and as the U.S. chairman ofBrookfield Properties.
Politically, Zuccotti was active in bothDemocratic andRepublican politics on both the local and national level, serving at various times on the National Republican Congressional Committee andJoe Biden's presidential campaign.
Zuccotti was married toSusan Sessions Zuccotti, the author of a number of books relating tothe Holocaust.[4] He died of a heart attack on November 19, 2015. aged 78.[6][1]
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