Jean Nidetch
founder of the Weight Watchers organization
Jean Nidetch (born Jean Evelyn Slutsky, October 12, 1923 – April 29, 2015) was an American businesswoman. She was the co-founder of the Weight Watchers organization. She founded the organization in 1963.
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Born | Jean Evelyn Slutsky October 12, 1923 |
Died | April 29, 2015 Parkland, Florida, U.S. | (aged 91)
Education | City College of New York |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Known for | Weight Watchers |
Nidetch died on April 29, 2015, in Parkland, Florida at age 91.[1]
References
change- ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (April 29, 2015). "Jean Nidetch, 91, Dies; Eyeing Her Girth, She Helped Start Weight Watchers". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2017.