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Monday, June 6, 2011

Cyrus Harvey, Jr., American entrepreneur, died from a stroke he was , 85.

Cyrus "Cy" Isadore Harvey, Jr.  was an American film distributor, the co-founder of Janus Films, and part-owner of the Brattle Theatre with his longtime business partner Bryant Haliday  died from a stroke he was , 85.. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was the son of Jewish immigrants. He helped introduce American viewers to foreign art movies from many countries including Japan, Italy, France, Spain and Sweden.

(October 14, 1925 – April 14, 2011)

Life and activities

At the end of World War II, Harvey served as a navigator in the United States Air Forces, though he did not serve overseas. After the war he graduated from Harvard University, where studied history and literature. After graduation, he went to Paris. In addition to his film interests, he founded the company Crabtree & Evelyn a retailer of body and home products.

Death

Cyrus Harvey, Jr. died on April 14, 2011, of a stroke suffered four days earlier. He is survived by his second wife, a sister, three daughters, and five grandchildren.

 

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