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Jean Nidetch
1923Oct, 12

Jean Nidetch

Jean Nidetch, American businesswoman, co-founded Weight Watchers (d. 2015)
Jean Evelyn Nidetch (née Slutsky, October 12, 1923 – April 29, 2015) was an American business entrepreneur who was the founder of the Weight Watchers organization.

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