Henry Orenstein was a Verona, New Jersey-based Polish-American toymaker, professional poker player, and entrepreneur. He was a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to the United States as a refugee after the war and had over 100 patents, including one for the Transformers toyline.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Henry Orenstein |
| Nick Name | Henry |
| Famous As | Poker player, entrepreneur |
| Age | 98 year old (At the time of death) |
| Birthday | October 13, 1923 |
| Birthplace | Hrubieszow, Poland |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | approx. 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | approx. 55 Kg |
| Body Measurements | N/A |
| Biceps Size | N/A |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Shoe Size | N/A |
| Girlfriend/Dating | N/A |
| Wife | Susie |
| Net Worth | $15 million |
Henry Orenstein Age & Early Life
Henryk Orenstein was born to a Jewish family in Hrubieszów, Poland, on 13 October 1923. He was raised as a Jew and was transported from his village to Nazi concentration camps, surviving five of them. He went to the United States after the war. Orenstein and his three brothers, as well as his father, escaped to Olyka when the German army invaded Hrubieszów in September 1939. The Orenstein’s stayed in Olyka for two years before returning to Hrubieszów to live with their mother and sister.
Henry Orenstein Height & Weight
Henry Orenstein was 5 feet 8 inches tall. He weighs approximately 55 kg. He had lovely warm blue eyes and grey hair due to his old age. There is no information on his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, and so on.
Henry Orenstein Net Worth in 2024
How much is Henry Orenstein’s net worth? According to Wikipedia, Forbes, IMDb, and other online sources, famed Poker Player Henry Orenstein’s net worth was between $15 million. He earned the money by working as a professional poker player.
Career
Orenstein founded Topper Toys, which created well-known toys such as the “Suzy Cute” tiny doll brand and the Johnny Lightning model car line. He was inspired to start the company after seeing a bride doll in a department store window display for $29.95. Orenstein earned his first million dollars after becoming successful with his first dolls. Orenstein is credited with inventing the Transformers toy, as well as a device for displaying hole cards in poker games. Former Hasbro CEO Alan Hassenfeld credits him as “the trigger” for the existence of Transformers. He also got Hasbro to acquire these odd-looking Diaclone and Micro Change toys and repackage them as Transformers. U.S. Patent 5,451,054 is one of many inventions that led to Transformers being created.
Orenstein created and is an executive producer of FSN’s Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament. He also created the famous TV show High Stakes Poker, which aired from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2009 to 2011; old episodes may be watched on GSN in the United States. Orenstein’s live poker tournament wins exceeded $200,000 in 2009. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2008. In addition, Orenstein was inducted into the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame.
Death
Henry Orenstein, the guy who revolutionized the way we think about poker, died at the age of 98. The Polish Holocaust survivor died on Tuesday, leaving behind his wife, Susie, and a legacy that extends well beyond poker.
