Arnold Ziff

Ziff's family was of Russian origin. He was born 31 January 1927 in Leeds and attended both Roundhay School and Leeds University, where he studied economics, but did not complete the degree, being called up for national service. He inherited his father's shoe company Stylo, and formed property company Town Centre Securities in 1959. A notable development was the Merrion Centre, Leeds. In 1952 he married). They had 2 sons, Michael (born 1953) and Edward (born 1960) who continued his business, as CEOs of Stylo and Town Centre Securities respectively. ==Benefactions==

Ziff was a major sponsor of Tropical World, Roundhay Park which is now named after him. Likewise his gifts to the University of Leeds are commemorated in the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff building, which is home to student services at the university after being formally opened in 2009. He was also a patron of the arts, and had a collection including items from his friend, Rowland Emett. ==Further reading==