Peter Alfond


Peter Alfond was an American billionaire, investor, and philanthropist.

Biography

Peter Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy 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.

Personal life

Alfond was married to Karen Benson, they met at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and had four children: Rebekah, Kyle, Sarah, and Deborah.

Death

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.