W. Graham (Jack) Jackson (1898-1984) was one of the four founders of the Delaware Valley-based automotive parts retailer
The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack. After mustering out of the Navy in 1921 he and three friends from
World War I
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Maurice "Moe" Strauss
Maurice "Moe" Strauss (1897–1982) was one of the four founders of the Delaware Valley-based automotive parts retailer Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack.
Biography
He was born on March 21st, 1897. After mustering out of the Navy in 1921, Straus ...
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Emanuel "Manny" Rosenfeld and
Moe Radavitz, chipped in $200 a piece to open their auto parts supply store on 63rd and Market Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Reportedly, even though the company and one of the three logo caricatures still bears his name Jack's likeness was replaced with that of Moe's brother, Isaac (Izzy) Strauss after Jackson left
Pep Boys
Pep Boys is an American automotive aftermarket service chain. Originally named Pep Auto Supply, the company was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1921 by Emanuel (Manny) Rosenfeld, Emanuel "Manny" Rosenfeld, Maurice "Moe" Strauss, Jack J ...
in mid-1920s.
References
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American businesspeople in retailing
1898 births
1984 deaths