Sol Forman (July 1, 1903 – November 22, 2001) was an American restaurateur who owned Peter Luger Steak House.
[1] Forman was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan around July 1, 1903.
He dropped out of high school to support his family and formed a partnership with his brother and sister to start a metalware business called Forman Family, which was located across the street from Peter Luger Steak House.
Forman became a frequent customer of the steakhouse and bought the restaurant at auction as the only bidder after it was forced to close in 1950 due to declining sales.
[3] He continue to run the restaurant after he closed his metalware business in the 1980s.