Longtime D.C. Businessman Bert Greenberg Dies at 97

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Bert Greenberg, a longtime resident of the Washington, D.C. area who co-founded a successful wholesale drug company and was an active member of the local Jewish community, has died at the age of 97. Greenberg is survived by his wife of over 75 years, Audrey, their three children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Why it matters

Greenberg's story reflects the history of Jewish business leaders and community members who helped shape the Washington, D.C. region over the past century. His family's drug wholesale company was a major local employer for decades, and Greenberg was known for his involvement in the local Jewish community.

The details

Bert Greenberg was born in Baltimore in 1929 and later moved to the D.C. area, where he met his wife Audrey at the DCJCC. Together they built a life centered around family, faith, and business. Greenberg co-founded United (Drug) Wholesalers, which grew to become a leading D.C. business from 1933 to 2006. Greenberg and his wife were longtime members of B'nai Israel Congregation in Rockville, Maryland before retiring to Sarasota, Florida.

• Bert Greenberg was born on April 16, 1929 in Baltimore.
• Greenberg met his wife Audrey at the DCJCC in Washington, D.C.
• Greenberg co-founded United (Drug) Wholesalers in 1933.
• United (Drug) Wholesalers was a D.C. business leader from 1933 to 2006.
• Greenberg and his wife were longtime members of B'nai Israel Congregation in Rockville, Maryland before retiring to Sarasota, Florida.