Bill Alfond (born 1949) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire.
In 2022, ''
Forbes
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'' estimated his fortune at around $2.4 billion.
Biography
Alfond was born to a
Jewish
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family, the son of Dorothy (née Levine) and
Harold Alfond
Harold Alfond (March 6, 1914 – November 16, 2007) was an American businessman who founded the Dexter Shoe Company and established the first factory outlet store.
Early life
Alfond was born in Swampscott, Massachusetts, on March 6, 1914, ...
.
[Colby College Digital Commons: "Bibby Levine Alfond Scrapbook"]
January 1, 2011 He graduated from
Governor Dummer Academy (now The Governor’s Academy) in 1967, where he now serves as a trustee. His father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million of
Berkshire Hathaway
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stock.
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.
Personal life
Alfond is married to Joan Loring, who is also Jewish. They have three children:
Justin Alfond, Kenden Alfond, and Reis Alfond.
retrieved May 7. 2016 The couple lives in Belgrade, Maine
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.
References
American billionaires
1949 births
People from Belgrade, Maine
Jewish American philanthropists
Living people
Bill
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The Governor's Academy alumni
Fenway Sports Group people
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