| Alice Schwartz | |
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| Born | 1925 or 1926 (age 98–99) |
| 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.
Biography
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. Schwartz was a researcher and director with the company, and has served on its board since its founding. After her husband died in 2012, Schwartz's son Norman became the company's chairman and CEO.
According to Forbes, she the oldest woman on the richest women in the U.S. list.
References
- ^ "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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