Charles Luckman (1909–99) was an American architect, businessman, and property developer known for designing landmark buildings and his early corporate leadership success. His career spanned business and architecture, earning recognition in both fields.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Luckman studied architecture at the University of Illinois, graduating in 1931. Due to the Great Depression, he initially pursued business, becoming president of toothpaste company Pepsodent in 1939. His leadership led to the company’s acquisition by Lever Brothers, where he became president at 37, earning the nickname “Boy Wonder of American Business.”
In 1950, Luckman returned to architecture, forming Pereira & Luckman with William Pereira. The firm designed CBS Television City and the Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport. After their partnership dissolved (1958,) Luckman founded Charles Luckman Associates, which designed Madison Square Garden, the Prudential Tower, and The Forum in Los Angeles.
Beyond architecture, Luckman served on the President’s Committee on Civil Rights and contributed to post-war European relief efforts. His memoir, Twice in a Lifetime (1988,) details his dual careers in business and architecture.
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ABCs of Success – ability, breaks, courage.
—Charles Luckman
Topics: Courage
If we have no faith in ourselves and in the kind of future we can create together, we are fit only to follow, not to lead. Let us remember that the Bible contains two proverbs we cannot afford to forget. The first is “Man does not live by bread alone” and the second is “Where there is no vision, the people perish”.
—Charles Luckman
Topics: Faith
Success is that old ABC—ability, breaks, and courage.
—Charles Luckman
Topics: Voting, Secrets of Success, Success
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