Biography goldman

American banker

For the psychiatrist, see Marcus J. Goldman.

Marcus Goldman (born Marcus Goldmann; December 9, – July 20, ) was an American investment banker, businessman, and financier.

^[1] He was the founder of Goldman Sachs, which has since become one of the world's largest investment banks.^[2]

Early life

Mark Goldman was born on December 9, , in Trappstadt, Kingdom of Bavaria, to an Ashkenazi Jewish family.^[3][4] His father, Wolf Goldman, was a farmer and cattle dealer.^[3] His mother, Bella Katz Oberbrunner, who came from Zeil am Main, was widowed with five children from a former marriage; her first husband was called Samuel Oberbrunner.^[3] His paternal grandfather was called Jonathan Marx until he changed his name to Goldmann when Jews were allowed to have surnames in ^[3] While attending classes at the synagogue in Würzburg, he met Joseph Sachs, who would become his lifelong friend