Marcus Besen AC was a Romanian-born Australian businessman, philanthropist, and Holocaust survivor. He was the co-founder of fashion retailer Sussan and was involved in various philanthropic activities. In 2015, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia.
Marcus Besen wife
Marcus Besen had been married to Eva Gandel for 73 now and suddenly passes away on November 8, 2023. The couple got married on June 15, 1950. Eva is also an art patron and philanthropist, and the couple were known for their philanthropic work, having donated millions of dollars to various charities and causes.
Marcus Besen children
Marcus Besen and his wife Eva Besen have four children: Naomi Milgrom, Carol Schwartz, Daniel Besen, and Debbie Dadon.
Marcus Besen parents
Marcus Besen’s parent’s identities are not known. However, he was born on December 19, 1923, in Cernăuți County, Kingdom of Romania to a Jewish family. He was a Holocaust survivor who fled from Romania and the Nazis after World War II. He survived the sinking of his small boat off Turkey and arrived in Australia in 1947.
Marcus Besen siblings
Marcus Besen was unable to reveal his siblings, he could be the only child left from his family.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
