Alfred S. Bloomingdale
Alfred Schiffer Bloomingdale (April 15, 1916 – August 23, 1982) was an American businessman who launched the credit card business Dine and Sign, was chairman of Diners Club, and became known as "father of the credit card." He was an heir to the Bloomingdale's department store fortune and the lover of murdered mistress Vicki Morgan.
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| Born | Alfred Schiffer Bloomingdale April 15, 1916 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1982 (aged 66) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Known for | Father of the credit card |
| Spouse | Betty Lee Newling (m. 1946-1982; his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Lyman G. Bloomingdale (grandfather) Joseph B. Bloomingdale (great-uncle) |
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