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    Early life and education. Wexner was born in Dayton, Ohio, [7] on September 8, 1937, to parents Bella née Cabakoff (19082001) and Harry Louis Wexner (1899–1975). [8] Both his parents were of Russian-Jewish origin. [4] His father was born in Russia and his mother was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. [4]

    • His interest in women's fashion began in 1961. In 1951 Leslie's parents, Bella and Harry Wexner, started Leslie's, a small clothing store, in honor of their son.
    • Leslie opened L Brands in 1963. Leslie, seeing that his father was not interested in making changes decided to open a store, Limited. The name "Limited" was because the business operated on limited merchandise, women's sportswear only, which had a higher profit margin due to turning over quickly.
    • Leslie is a philanthropic man. Leslie and Abigail his wife founded the Wexner Foundation which is funded through the Wexner Family Charitable Fund. The Foundation has several programs such as The Wexner Heritage Program which educates emerging Jewish lay leaders, the Wexner Graduate Fellowships which awards 24 outstanding individuals who want to pursue careers related to Jewish studies, Jewish Education among others.
    • He has a 96- meter superyacht. Leslie owns a superyacht called Limitless, unlike his business, Limited. According to Leslie, Limitless is on high seas the biggest US-flagged boat, and he uses for his holidays on the island of Capri.
  2. Leslie Herbert Wexner, the American billionaire businessman, was born on September 8, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio. His parents, Bella (née Cabakoff) and Harry Louis Wexner, were both of...

  3. Mar 30, 2018 · After Wexner graduated from college, his father asked him to mind the store for a week so that his parents could take a holiday. Wexner ended up perusing the accounts and discovered something...

  4. Feb 21, 2020 · Wexner’s first experience in fashion was working in his parents’ clothing store, Leslie’s, in Columbus, Ohio.

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  5. Sep 8, 2017 · His parents were Russian immigrants who owned a small store named “Leslie’s” in downtown Columbus. After graduating from The Ohio State University (OSU) and serving in the Air National Guard, Wexner worked in his parents’ business.

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  7. Mar 18, 2021 · Sept. 8, 1937: Leslie Herbert Wexner is born in Dayton to parents Harry Louis Wexner and Bella Cabakoff Wexner. 1955: Leslie H. Wexner graduates from Bexley High School.

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