Loeb

American

[lohb, lœb] / loʊb, lœb /

noun

Jacques 1859–1924, German physiologist and experimental biologist in the U.S.

Loeb British

/ løːp, lɜːb /

noun

Jacques (ʒɑːk). 1859–1924, US physiologist, born in Germany, noted esp for his pioneering work on artificial parthenogenesis

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Founded in the 19th century by Jewish brothers Loeb and Moses Simson in Suhl, Thuringia, it grew into a thriving industrial firm that made firearms but also bicycles and luxury automobiles.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

She has been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a two-time winner of the Gerald Loeb Awards, the highest honors in business journalism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Loeb and Hollander’s requests are designed to keep production jobs in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

His work for the Journal has won several awards, including a Gerald Loeb and a Pulitzer Prize.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

“You remember hearing people talk about Loeb and Leopold.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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