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Peter Alfond

Peter Alfond
Born (1952-05-17)May 17, 1952
Waterville, Maine, U.S.
Died July 10, 2017(2017-07-10) (aged 65)
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Cause of death Complications from malaria
Occupation Investor, philanthropist
Spouse(s) Karen Benson (m. 1976; div. 1992)
Children Rebekah Alfond, Sarah Alfond, Kyle Alfond, Deborah Alfond
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Peter Alfond (May 17, 1952 – July 10, 2017) was an American millionaire, investor, and philanthropist.

Peter Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (née Levine) and businessman-philanthropist Harold Alfond.

Harold Alfond founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock.

Alfond was married to Karen Benson, they met at Rollins College in Winterpark, Florida and had four children: Rebekah, Kyle, Sarah, and Deborah.

Peter Alfond died on July 10, 2017 of complications from malaria, which he had contracted on a trip to Africa. He was 65 years old.


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