Rudolph Palumbo (27 March 1901 – 16 July 1987) was a British property developer who made his fortune both before the Second World War by developing various sites such as Regis House[1] in the City of London and after by redeveloping bombsites.
[2] Rudolph (originally Rodolfo) Palumbo was born in London to the son of Italian immigrant parents Pasquale and Gaetana Palumbo from Amalfi, who ran a cafe in Lower Thames Street.
[3][2][4] Palumbo's development company was called City Acre; he built its headquarters building in 1952,[4] at 37A Walbrook, as the family office.
[5] His portrait was painted by Oskar Kokoschka in 1960; this still hangs in its original position above the fireplace in what was his office and is now the dining room at 37A Walbrook.
[2][6] Rudolph Palumbo is buried in the churchyard of St Stephen Walbrook, London.