Bill Alfond

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Bill Alfond
Born 1949 (age 74–75)
Residence Belgrade, Maine
Ethnicity Jewish
Occupation investor, philanthropist
Net worth Increase $1.1 Billion USD (April 2016)[1]
Spouse(s) Joan Loring
Children Justin Alfond
Kenden Alfond
Reis Alfond
Parent(s) Dorothy Levine Alfond
Harold Alfond
Family Susan Alfond (sister)
Peter Alfond (brother)
Ted Alfond (brother)

Bill Alfond (born 1949) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire.

Biography

Bill Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (nee Levine) and Harold Alfond.[2][3][4] His father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock.[2] When his father died in 2007, he left his shares in Berkshire Hathaway to his four children, Ted, Susan, Bill, and Peter, who are now all billionaires.[1]

Personal life

Alfond is married to Joan Loring, who is also Jewish;[5] they have three children: Justin Alfond, Kenden Alfond, and Reis Alfond.[6][7] The couple lives in Belgrade, Maine.[1]

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