Jules Blankfein

Jules Blankfein (died June 2, 1989) was a physician and financier; co-founder of Physicians Hospital in Jackson Heights, Queens (New York City).^[1] He was a 1921 graduate of Yale University, and received a medical degree from New York Medical College and Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in 1928. Blankein was one of the nine physicians who founded Physicians Hospital (NYC) in 1935; he served for many years as its president^[2] and as a director.^[3] He served as a trustee^[4] of New York Medical College^[5] and as vice president of its alumni association.^[6] In 1967, he was awarded the New York Medical College Medal of Honor for his philanthropy.^[7]

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The New York Times notes that "he was a trustee of New York Medical College" and that he "contributed generously to many Jewish causes."^[5] Jules Blankfein and his family remained involved with Yale^[8] from the time of his graduation in 1921, launching a lineage at the University.^[9] He and his wife Frieda were the parents of two sons.^[5]