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Alex Schoenbaum

American businessman

Alex Schoenbaum (August 8, 1915 – December 6, 1996) was an American collegiate football player and businessman in the hospitality industry, eventually operating a chain of restaurants and later, motels and religious leader. He is best remembered for developing the Shoney's restaurant chain in the southeastern United States, most of which were originally franchised Big Boy locations.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Alex Schoenbaum (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Aug 8, 1915, died Dec 6, 1996.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedOhio State University3

Schoenbaum was born in Petersburg, Virginia to Jewish immigrants Emil B. (1884 - 1962) who was born in Poland, and Goldie R. (1879 - 1951) (née Masinter), who was born in Lithuania. Alex grew up in West Virginia with three brothers, and worked in his father's bowling establishments in Charleston and Huntington.

He played tackle at Ohio State University from 1936 to 1938. He received an honorable mention as AP All-Western Conference in 1936 and as Grantland Rice All-America honorable mention and AP All-Western Conference second team in 1937 and 1938. He was a seventh round selection (55th overall pick) of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1939 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Alex Schoenbaum (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: American football player, restaurateur.5

Personal life

  • BornAug 8, 1915, Petersburg6
  • DiedDec 6, 1996, Sarasota7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

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