Peter Alfond | |
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Born |
Waterville, Maine, U.S. |
May 17, 1952
Died | July 10, 2017 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
(aged 65)
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.