Nancy Lerner
Nancy Lerner Fisher | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.A. University of Cincinnati J.D. Cleveland–Marshall College of Law |
| Occupation | Investor, Philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Carosielli (Divorced) William Beck (Divorced) Elliott Fisher |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Norma Wolkoff Lerner Al Lerner |
| Family | Randy Lerner (Brother) |
Nancy Lerner (born 1960) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire.
Biography[]
Lerner was born to a Jewish family, the daughter of Norma (née Wolkoff) and Al Lerner.[2][3] She has one brother, Randy Lerner. She received a B.A. from the University of Cincinnati and a J.D. from the Cleveland–Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.[1] Her father was the CEO and chief executive of the MBNA Corporation, then the second largest issuer of credit cards in the world.[2] When he died, his two children became billionaires. She established the Partnership for Families program which pays for In Vitro Fertilization for couples who are unable to afford the procedure.[4]
Personal life[]
Lerner has been married three times. Her first husband was Michael Carosielli whom she divorced in 1998.[5] In 2005, she married Elliott Fisher.[6] She has five children.[1] In 2006, her daughter Emma Beck died in a go-kart accident.[5][7] Lerner resides in Cleveland, Ohio.[8]
References[]
- ^ a b c Forbes: The World's Billionaires - Nancy Lerner April 2016
- ^ a b New York Times: "Alfred Lerner, 69, Banker; Revived Cleveland Browns" By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN October 25, 2002
- ^ Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People p. 82
- ^ Crain's Cleveland Business: "Physician, Dr. James Goldfarb" May 04, 2009
- ^ a b Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Lawsuit withdrawn in wrongful death case" by Karen Farkas June 18, 2007
- ^ Columbus Dispatch: "Mother Sued Over Girl's Death" September 19, 2006
- ^ Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Mother, stepfather and day care provider sued in child's death" By Damon Sims June 23, 2008
- ^ "Nancy Lerner". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- American billionaires
- Jewish American philanthropists
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Cleveland–Marshall College of Law alumni
- Lerner family
- 21st-century American Jews