| Sidney Harman Born: 5-Aug-1918
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: 12-Apr-2011
Location of death: Washington, DC
Cause of death: Cancer - Leukemia
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Founder of Harman International Made his fortune selling stereo equipment. Founded Harman International in 1953, purchased Newsweek in 2010. His wife is former Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-California). Wife: Jane Harman (Congresswoman, b. 1945, m. 1980, two children)
Son: Brian (stepson, b. 1973)
Daughter: Hillary (stepdaughter, b. 1975)
Son: Daniel (b. 1982)
Daughter: Justine (b. 1984)
University: BA, Bernard Baruch College (1939)
Administrator: President, Friends World College (1970-73)
Professor: University of Southern California (2008-)
Newsweek Owner (2010-11)
Harman International Founder, Harman/Kardon, Inc. (1953)
Harman International CEO (1980-98)
Member of the Board of Harman International (1980-, as Chairman, 1980-2008)
US Commerce Department Deputy Secretary (1977-78)
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Aspen Institute Board of Directors
Bill Bradley for President
Business Executives for National Security Board of Directors
Carter Center Board of Directors
Council on Foreign Relations
Council on Competitiveness
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
EMILY's List
Freedom House Trustee
Friends of Joe Lieberman
Gephardt for President
Gore 2000
Harman Center for the Arts
Hillary Clinton for President
Joe Lieberman for President
John Kerry for President
Los Angeles Philharmonic Trustee
Martin Luther King Center for Social Change Trustee
National Leadership PAC
National Symphony Orchestra Trustee
New Democrat Network
Public Agenda Honorary Member
Trilateral Commission
The Western Way PAC
Roast: Bob Woodruff (2007)
Author of books:
Starting With the People (1988, with Daniel Yankelovich)
Mind Your Own Business (2003)
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