Sheldon Adelson
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1933 –
Who is Sheldon Adelson?
Sheldon Gary Adelson is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, the parent company of Venetian Macao Limited which operates The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. He also owns the Israeli daily newspaper Israel HaYom. Adelson, a lifelong donor and philanthropist to a variety of causes, founded with his wife's initiative the Adelson Foundation.
As of May 2014, Adelson was listed by Forbes as having a fortune of $37 billion, and as the 8th richest person in the world.
Adelson is also a major contributor to Republican Party candidates, which has resulted in his gaining significant influence within the party.
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- Born
- Aug 4, 1933
Dorchester - Also known as
- Sheldon G Adelson
- Sheldon G. Adelson
- Sheldon Gary Adelson
- Spouses
- Miriam Ochsorn
(1991 - )
- Miriam Ochsorn
- Children
- Religion
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- City College of New York
- Employment
- Chief Executive Officer, Las Vegas Sands
- Lived in
- Boston
- Las Vegas
- Tel Aviv
- Malibu
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on July 23, 2013
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