Leslie Buck was an American business executive and Holocaust survivor who designed the Anthora coffee cup, which has become an iconic symbol of New York City since its introduction in the 1960s.
11 Facts About Leslie Buck
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Leslie Buck's parents were murdered during the Holocaust during World War II.
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Leslie Buck was imprisoned by the Nazis during the occupation, surviving his captivity at Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps.
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Leslie Buck moved to the United States following World War II, settling in New York City.
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Leslie Buck partnered with his brother, Eugene, and ran an import-export business.
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Leslie Buck left the family business to take a position with a start-up paper cup manufacturer called the Sherri Cup Company during the mid-1960s.
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Leslie Buck originally worked as Sherri Cup's sales manager, before becoming the company's marketing director.
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Leslie Buck designed the Anthora paper coffee cup with Greek themes to appeal to them.
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Leslie Buck gave him 10,000 specially made Anthora cups, each with an inscription, to celebrate his retirement.
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At the time of his death, Leslie Buck lived in Glen Cove, New York and Delray Beach, Florida.
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Leslie Buck died of Parkinson's disease at his home in Glen Cove on April 26,2010, at the age of 87.