Harold S. Rosenbluth, Penn Libraries Overseer

Harold S. Rosenbluth, C’47, L’50, a former Overseer of Penn Libraries, died of cancer at home in Haverford, Pennsylvania, on February 3. He was 91 years old.

Mr. Rosenbluth was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Central High School. He served in the US Army from 1942-1944. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1947 and his law degree in 1950, both from Penn.

He worked for three years as a corporate lawyer before joining the family business, Rosenbluth International, Inc. The family sold the business to American Express Co. in 2003, but retained Rosenbluth Vacations. Mr. Rosenbluth remained chairman until his death.

He served on the University of Pennsylvania Libraries Board of Overseers from 1998-2011. He and his wife, Frances Baylinson Rosenbluth, Ed’48, who first met at the Penn Library, established the Max C. and Zipora E. Baylinson Music Fund. The fund supports the Otto E. Albrecht Music Library at Penn and honors Mrs. Rosenbluth’s parents.

In addition to his wife, Frances, Mr. Rosenbluth is survived by two sons, Lee and Hal; a daughter, Amy; and seven grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the Harold S. Rosenbluth Memorial Fund at Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, 615 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123.