Ezra Zilkha
| Ezra Zilkha | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ezra Khedouri Zilkha 1925/1926 (age 89–90)[1] Baghdad, Iraq |
| Occupation | financier |
| Net worth | US$150 million (Forbes, 1985) |
| Spouse(s) | Cecile Iny |
| Children | Donald, Donna, and Bettina |
| Parent(s) | Khedouri Zilkha |
| Relatives | Selim Zilkha (brother) |
Ezra Khedouri Zilkha (born 1925/1926) is an Iraqi-born American financier and philanthropist.
Early life
Ezra Zilkha was born in Baghdad, the son of the banker Khedouri Zilkha.[2] He grew up in Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, and New York City.[2]
Career
Zilkha worked for the family's banking businesses in Hong Kong, London, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Paris, before working for various companies in the US,[2] In 1985, his net worth was estimated at US$150 million.[3] and Zilkha has been in the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.[2]
He has been president of Zilkha & Sons since 1956, president of Intermediate Corporation since 1991.[1]
Philanthropy
His philanthropy especially in education, the arts and for the diabled, has been "formidable".[2] He is a trustee of the International Center for the Disabled and The American Society of the French Legion of Honor, a trustee emeritus of Wesleyan University, and an honorary trustee of the Brookings Institution.[1]
Personal life
In February 1950, he married Cecile Iny, and they have three children, Donald, Donna, and Bettina.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Executive Profile Ezra K. Zilkha". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gupte, Pranay (11 April 2006). "A Living Legend With An Eye Focused on History". New York Sun. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Peter W. Bernstein; Annalyn Swan (2 December 2008). All the Money in the World. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-307-26770-2. Retrieved 24 November 2015.