David Azrieli

David Joshua Azrieli
דוד יהושע עזריאלי
Born(1922-05-10)10 May 1922
Died9 July 2014(2014-07-09) (aged 92)
Citizenship
  • Israeli
  • Canadian
Alma materThomas More Institute (BA)
Carleton University (MArch)
Occupations
OrganizationAzrieli Foundation
AgentAzrieli Group
Spouse
Stephanie Lefcort
(m. 1957)
Children4, including Sharon and Danna
AwardsOrder of Canada (1984)
Order of Quebec (1999)
Military career
Allegiance State of Israel
Service / branchHaganah
Years of servicec. 1946–1949
Unit7th Brigade
Battles / wars

David Joshua Azrieli CM CQ (Hebrew: דוד יהושע עזריאלי; 10 May 1922 – 9 July 2014) was an Israeli-Canadian tycoon, real estate developer, architect, and philanthropist.[1][2] With an estimated net worth of US$3.1 billion in March 2013, he was ranked by Forbes as the ninth-wealthiest Canadian and the 401st wealthiest person overall.[3]

In 1989, he founded the philanthropic Azrieli Foundation, to which he bequeathed the bulk of his estate upon his death in 2014.

  1. ^ Francis, Diane (8 August 2010). "David Azrieli, a master at beating adversity". Financial Post. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Interview: David Azrieli". Hadassah Magazine. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. ^ Forbes: The World's Billionaires: David Azrieli March 2013