Paul Rowsell CBE, a key figure in local governance and devolution, has passed away. He was highly respected for his contributions to the creation of new authorities in the UK. Politicians and colleagues express their condolences and highlight his significant impact. Martin Greenfield, a renowned tailor to American presidents and celebrities and a Holocaust survivor, has also died at the age of 95. Greenfield's remarkable life journey from Auschwitz to becoming a legendary tailor is remembered fondly by many, with tributes pouring in for his exceptional work and inspiring story.
Great obituary of Martin Greenfield in @WSJ, He was an Auschwitz survivor and became a renown tailor in Brooklyn. He was so talented that stars like Frank Sinatra were his customers.
Like so many others, I was very saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend and tailor for almost 30 years, Martin Greenfield. He was a remarkable man who led a remarkable life as the NY Times so beautifully described in their front page tribute and eulogy. I first met… https://t.co/DG0UAnewYj
What an incredible story. "Martin Greenfield, Tailor to Sinatra, Obama, Trump and Shaq, Dies at 95" https://t.co/fpcfrgbp7o
Martin Greenfield, tailor to presidents and stars, dies at 95 https://t.co/JqtGjzaAf7
I mourn the death of the Great Martin Greenfield, America’s foremost tailor, and a Holocaust survivor with the most extraordinary story. Martin made my Rabbi sabbath coats, Kapotes, that I wear till today and which are still being made for me by his son, Jay, and my very dear… https://t.co/vLgpQbS3ly
Martin Greenfield would survive Auschwitz and Buchenwald, immigrate to the United States, and become a master tailor to US presidents. He died on Wednesday at a hospital in Manhasset, New York. He was 95. https://t.co/FwNOaeacd9
What an inspiring immigrant story - another American original! "Martin Greenfield, who died Wednesday, survived the Holocaust and went on to dress Donald Trump, LeBron James and Barack Obama." "Born Maximilian Grünfeld to a Jewish family in 1928 in what was then Czechoslovakia…
Martin Greenfield, Auschwitz survivor and master tailor to US presidents, dies at 95 https://t.co/W3fOLE8q51
Martin Greenfield, who died Wednesday, survived the Holocaust and went on to dress Donald Trump, LeBron James and Barack Obama. He was an unofficial spokesman for why American manufacturing matters. https://t.co/zNy3pmSBfe https://t.co/zNy3pmSBfe
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Martin Greenfield, an amazing human being, a master tailor, and a beloved business owner and community champion in Brooklyn. May his memory inspire us all, and may he rest in peace. https://t.co/Rk4qcZ66MP
Martin Greenfield: Tailor who survived Auschwitz and dressed presidents dies https://t.co/ws8xmgl7Zd
NEW: Holocaust survivor and presidents’ tailor Martin Greenfield dies: media https://t.co/6M5o3MOQCq
From fixing Nazi shirts to America's greatest tailor: Martin Greenfield dies aged 95 after fitting SIX presidents as well as celebs such as Lebron James and Frank Sinatra - after learning to sew as a teen prisoner in Auschwitz https://t.co/BeieWvsF8G https://t.co/FrBJRV7HD4
What a loss. Greenfield steered an American suit factory during a time when such factories were closing left and right. He tailored for six US Presidents, made suits for films, and helped young NYC labels such as Rag & Bone and Band of Outsiders develop their lines. A legend. https://t.co/11XJArn9Se
I worked with Paul when I was local government minister @luhc. He gave great advice when I was converting local councils to unitary authorities. A dedicated and decent man. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/DfFJU8ZZho
Martin Greenfield learned to sew in Auschwitz. He survived the Holocaust and went on to become “the best men’s tailor in America” per Vanity Fair and dressed presidents and celebrities alike. He was a proud Jewish-American. May his memory be a blessing. https://t.co/YYw7Pmuy0j
Martin Greenfield, tailor to famous people and Holocaust survivor, has passed away at 95. RIP. Hollywood should adapt his memoir, Measure of a Man, into a film. https://t.co/ldALv4qMNj
Martin Greenfield, tailor to American presidents and celebrities and Holocaust survivor, has passed away at 95. RIP. Hollywood should adapt his memoir, Measure of a Man, into a film. https://t.co/ldALv4qMNj
RIP Martin Greenfield - https://t.co/M9DoaQXkgw
On Thursday of last week one of our very best civil servants, Paul Rowsell CBE, passed away. Paul was a wonderful colleague and the best adviser any minister could have. He was instrumental over many years in making local government work better for all. We will miss him terribly
Condolences: Martin Greenfield, the world-renowned Master Tailor. Born Maximilian Grünfeld on August 9, 1928, in Pavlovo, a small village in what was then Czechoslovakia and is now Ukraine. At 15 years old, he and his family were rounded up and sent to Auschwitz. Martin was the… https://t.co/TxRaB9rTw0
Saw Martin Greenfield passed away. Remarkable guy. Made me one of my favorite suits. May his memory be a blessing. https://t.co/cYSfObHpVP https://t.co/QLaE1cHkDt
Paul was an outstanding public servant and I was lucky to have the pleasure to work with him. Thinking of his family. May he RIP. https://t.co/zyAmX2s26o
Really sad news about Paul. An incredibly knowledgeable man and a proper encyclopedia on devolution. He played a huge role in the creation of our new East Midlands authority, and was a source of so much support and advice. A privilege to have worked with him. https://t.co/amgVXFJV0B
It’s very fitting that @JacobYoungMP has signed the new North East Combined Authority into being as we hear of the sad loss of Paul Rowsell CBE. Paul was an outstanding public servant with whom it was a privilege to work at @luhc, and was so instrumental in effective devolution. https://t.co/K0KhBjZwX8
Very sad to learn that Paul Rowsell CBE has died. Paul was a wonderful public servant in @luhc. He was the UK’s greatest authority on local governance, expertly delivering every devolution measure since 2010 & advising ministers for decades before that. He will be hugely missed. https://t.co/Y3cRKfqdZr