Jean Nidetch
- April 29, 2015
- 91 years
About Jean Nidetch
Jean Nidetch, 91, American businesswoman, founder of Weight Watchers.
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|Jean Evelyn Nidetch (October 12, 1923 – April 29, 2015) was an American businessperson and the founder of Weight Watchers.
She died on April 29, 2015, of natural causes at her home in Parkland, Florida, at the age of 91.
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- "Jean Nidetch, ardent promoter of Weight Watchers, dies at 91"washingtonpost.com
- Jean nidetch dies at 91 co founder of weight watchers and dynamic speakernytimes.com
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