Jean Nidetch

Jean Nidetch
Born
Jean Evelyn Slutsky

(1923-10-12)October 12, 1923
DiedApril 29, 2015(2015-04-29) (aged 91)
EducationCity College of New York
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known forWeight Watchers

Jean Nidetch (born Jean Evelyn Slutsky, October 12, 1923 – April 29, 2015) was an American businesswoman. She was the co-founder of the Weight Watchers organization. She founded the organization in 1963.

Nidetch died on April 29, 2015, in Parkland, Florida at age 91.[1]

References

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  1. McFadden, Robert D. (April 29, 2015). "Jean Nidetch, 91, Dies; Eyeing Her Girth, She Helped Start Weight Watchers". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2017.