Alfred J. Marrow

Alfred Josephon Marrow (March 8, 1905 – March 3, 1978) was an American industrial psychologist, executive, civil rights leader, and philanthropist.

Marrow was born in New York City, the second oldest of six children of Lithuanian-Jewish parents Rebecca (née Green) and Dr. Isidore L. Marrow.

His siblings were Ruth Kagan, Alfred, Sylvia Cares, Lucille Richman, Blanche Jungreis, and Seymour.

His father and mother later purchased land in Long Beach, New York, building a mansion on the northwest corner of Beech Street and Magnolia Boulevard, the site of many family gatherings.

His cousin was biochemist David E. Green.

Through him, Marrow was a first cousin, twice removed, of U.S. Senator Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin.

Isidor was a director of the Israel Zion Hospital and a member of the Jewish Education Committee.

Alfred Marrow received his master's degree at Columbia University.

He earned his doctorate from New York University in 1937.

Marrow followed his father in many undertakings, working in the family business, earning his doctorate, and involving himself in philanthropic and educational work.

Marrow was an industrial psychologist.

Among his numerous books, he wrote a biography of friend and fellow psychologist Kurt Lewin.

While earning his master's degree in New York City, he married his wife, Russian-born Monette "Monte" Marrow (née Courod).

They had a son, Paul Bennett, and an adopted daughter, Marjorie.

He had five grandchildren, including Andy Samberg.

He was a member of Old Oaks Country Club in Purchase, New York, and Whippoorwill Country Club in Armonk, New York.

Late in life, Marrow split his time between Manhattan and residences in the Palm Beach Towers (Palm Beach, Florida).

He died of complications from leukemia in New York Hospital, five days before his 73rd birthday.