Alice Schwartz | |
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| Born | 1925or1926(age 97–98) [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 July 2022. [1]
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]
As of September 2020 [update] , Schwartz is worth an estimated $2.5 billion, ranking her No.378 in the Forbes 400 list of The Richest People in America. [6] [7]
According to Forbes, she is also the oldest, richest woman in the United States. [8]
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