Buck, Kitty (1907–2001)

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Buck, Kitty (1907–2001)

American entrepreneur. Born Gussie Rubin, June 15, 1907, in Hurleyville, NY; died Jan 9, 2001, in Oceanside, NY; m. Otto Buck (baker), 1930 (died 1959); children: Barbara Halio and Joan Buck.

With husband, founded the famous Cake Masters Bakery on the Upper West Side of Manhattan (1937); opened 14 more outlets in NY; retired (1992).

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