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Miriam Farbstein Ochshorn aka Miriam Adelson is an Israeli American physician and billionaire. She and her husband Sheldon Adelson are famous for being a donor to conservative political causes in the United States and Israel. As of 2021, she becomes the 44th-richest person, 5th-richest woman, and richest Israeli in the world.
Here is everything you want to know about Miriam Adelson. From her nationality to what her actual name is!
Miriam Adelson’s personal life
Miriam met her husband for the first time while studying at Rockefeller University. After dating for a few years, she got happily married to her boyfriend Sheldon Adelson in 1991.
Sheldon was an American businessman who was famous as the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corporation. Unfortunately, her beloved husband passed away on January 11, 2021. His coffin was draped in U.S. and Israeli flags and was on display at Ben Gurion Airport. Even Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to pay his respects at that airport.
The gorgeous is the mother of two daughters and three stepchildren. She was previously married to Ariel Ochshorn, a physician. Similarly, Shelson was also married to Sandra. His three children’s name is Mitchell, Gary, and Shelley.
Miriam Adelson’s Parents, Family, and age
Miriam Farbstein Ochshorn celebrates her birthday every year on the 10th of October. She was born to parents who fled Poland before the Holocaust in 1945. She is 76 years old as of now. Moreover, her father used to be a prominent member of the Mapam political party. She was raised by her parents along with her siblings.
As of Libra zodiac sign while she holds an Israeli Nationality. She was conceived in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine. However, she has not disclosed her parents’ names and details regarding her siblings.
How tall is Miriam Adelson?
Standing 5 feet and 8 inches in height, the gorgeous has a well-maintained body. Her black colors eyes and shiny brown hair make her more attractive. As of now, she weighs around 62 kg.
Educational background of Miriam Adelson
76 years old Miriam had done her high school at Hebrew Reali School. After completing high school she got enrolled at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Genetics. Similarly, she graduated with a medical degree from Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Medical School.
Miriam Adelson’s Career
After graduating Miriam started working as a physician and eventually the chief internist in an emergency room at Tel Aviv’s Rokach (Hadassah) Hospital. Following her first divorce, she went to Rockefeller University in 1986. There she works as an associate physician specializing in drug addiction. She was mentored by and collaborated with Mary Jeanne Kreek.
Miriam even founded a substance abuse center and research clinic. Along with her husband, she even founded Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Research Clinic in Las Vegas. Likewise, she is also a donor of Donald Trump. Her husband and she were the largest donors of Trump throughout his presidency. The couple donated to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, his presidential inauguration, and his defense fund against the Mueller investigation.
Net worth and Salary of Miriam Adelson
In her entire career, she had earned immense popularity and fame. Her total assist has been estimated at between $ 32.4 billion US dollars. Meanwhile, she has not disclosed her exact annual salary. As of 2021, she is listed as the 5th-richest woman in the world. In 2018, she was rewarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump.
No! The gorgeous is not active on social media including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She seems to love to keep her personal far from social media and the limelight.
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