Alice Schwartz
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| Born | 1925 or 1926 (age 98–99)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Spouse | David Schwartz |
| Children | 2 |
Alice Schwartz (born 1925/1926) is an American businesswoman. According to Forbes, Schwartz has an estimated net worth of US$2.4 billion as of August 2024.[1]
Biography
[edit]Schwartz graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in biochemistry. While at Berkeley, she met fellow student David Schwartz, whom she married, and in 1952, the couple founded the life sciences research company Bio-Rad Laboratories with their joint savings of $720.[2][3][4] Schwartz was a researcher and director with the company, and has served on its board since its founding.[5] After her husband died in 2012, Schwartz's son Norman became the company's chairman and CEO.[1]
According to Forbes, she the oldest woman on the richest women in the U.S. list.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Alice Schwartz". Forbes. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Bio-Rad co-founder, chairman David Schwartz dies at 88". www.bizjournals.com. Apr 3, 2012. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "David and Alice Schwartz". California Life Sciences Association. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ "14 Billionaires Who Earned Their Riches In Healthcare | Journal of Medicine | Medical Journals | National College of Physicians". www.ncnp.org. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ Abate, Tom (2002-02-18). "All in the family / Bio-Rad, 50 years later, is still doing business in its own way". SFGate. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ Soliven, Ernesto (2020-09-09). "Alice Schwartz Net Worth: Oldest, Richest Woman In US Is Worth $2.2B". International Business Times. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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