Peter Rachman
Perec "Peter" Rachman (16 August 1919 – 29 November 1962) was a Polish-born landlord who operated in Notting Hill, London, England in the 1950s and early 1960s. He became notorious for his exploitation of his tenants, with the word "Rachmanism" entering the Oxford English Dictionary as a synonym for the exploitation and intimidation of tenants.
Peter Rachman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Perec Rachman 16 August 1919 |
| Died | 29 November 1962 (aged 43) Edgware, London, England |
| Resting place | Bushey Jewish Cemetery |
| Nationality | Polish (1919–1946) Stateless (1946–1962) |
| Occupation(s) | Landlord, property developer |
| Spouse |
Audrey O'Donnell (m. 1960) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Poland |
| Service/ | Polish Armed Forces in the West |
| Years of service | 1941–1948 |
| Unit | II Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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