Susan Alfond
Susan Alfond | |
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Born | Susan Gail Alfond 1946 (age 75–76) |
Occupation | Investor, philanthropist |
Children | 3 |
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Relatives | Bill Alfond (brother) Peter Alfond (brother) Ted Alfond (brother) |
Susan Gail Alfond (born 1946) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire.
Biography[]
Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the daughter of Dorothy (née Levine) and Harold Alfond.[2][3][4] Her father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it to Warren Buffett in 1993 for $433 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock.[2] Forbes lists her as the richest person in Maine.[5]
Personal life[]
Alfond has three children, Emily Pearl, Daniel Pearl, and David Pearl.[1][6] She lives in Scarborough, Maine.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "The World's Billionaires: Susan Alfond". Forbes. August 2020.
- ^ a b Pérez-Peña, RICHARD (November 17, 2007). "Harold Alfond, Donor and Shoe Factory Owner, Dies at 93". The New York Times.
- ^ Colby College Digital Commons: "Bibby Levine Alfond Scrapbook" January 1, 2011
- ^ Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People p. 89
- ^ "These are the richest billionaires in every state this year: report". finance.yahoo.com (in American English). Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Harold Alfond (1914-2007) - Business Leader and Strong Supporter of the Rollins Sports Program". Rollins College.
Categories:
- American billionaires
- Jewish American philanthropists
- American women philanthropists
- 1946 births
- Living people
- People from Scarborough, Maine
- Businesspeople from Maine
- Alfond family
- Philanthropist stubs