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Alfonso Fanjul Sr. (Alfonso Fanjul) was born on 30 September, 1909 in Havana, Cuba, is a Cuban sugar baron, father of the Fanjul brothers. Discover Alfonso Fanjul Sr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Alfonso Fanjul |
| Occupation |
sugar baron |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
30 September, 1909 |
| Birthday |
30 September |
| Birthplace |
Havana, Cuba |
| Date of death |
16 October, 1980 |
| Died Place |
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Cuba
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Alfonso Fanjul Sr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Alfonso Fanjul Sr. height not available right now. We will update Alfonso Fanjul Sr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Alfonso Fanjul Sr.'s Wife?
His wife is Lillian Rosa Gomez-Mena
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Lillian Rosa Gomez-Mena |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
5, including Alfonso "Alfy" Fanjul Jr. and José "Pepe" Fanjul |
Alfonso Fanjul Sr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alfonso Fanjul Sr. worth at the age of 71 years old? Alfonso Fanjul Sr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Cuba. We have estimated Alfonso Fanjul Sr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
Alfonso Fanjul Sr. (30 September 1909 – 16 October 1980) was a Cuban-born American sugar baron.
Alfonso Fanjul was born in Havana, Cuba.
He graduated from Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C.
Alfonso Fanjul's family owned the Czarnikow-Rionda Company, with operations in New York, Havana and London, and the Cuban Trading Company in Cuba.
His 1936, marriage to Lillian Rosa Gomez-Mena, the daughter of José Gómez-Mena, whose family owned Cuba's New Gomez-Mena Sugar Company, united two of the country's leading sugar fortunes, and created a combined business of ten sugar mills, three distilleries, and Cuban-wide real estate holdings.
He was also the president of the Havana Country Club.
In 1936, Fanjul married Lillian Rosa Gomez-Mena (1918–1992).
They resided at 109 Wells Road in Palm Beach, and they had four sons, the Fanjul brothers, and one daughter:
Fanjul was a governor of the Everglades Club.
He was also a member of the Bath and Tennis Club in Palm Beach and the Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida as well as the Meadow Club and the Bathing Corp. in Southampton, New York.
Fanjul was a "confidante" of President Gerald Ford, the Duke of Windsor, King Leopold of Belgium and King Juan-Carlos of Spain.
In 1959, the family moved to the US, after Fidel Castro's communist regime began seizing all of their property.
The Castro regime seized the Gomez-Mena mansion, and leaving its art and furnishings intact, renamed it the National Museum of Decorative Arts.
Fanjul purchased 4,000 acres of land near Lake Okeechobee and some Louisiana sugar mills, and expanded from there.
By the end of his life, he was the chairman of Osceola Farms, New Hope Sugar Co. and Flo-Sun Land Corp. He also served on the boards of directors of the Florida Sugar Marketing and Terminal Association and the Florida Sugar Cane League.
He became a "significant contributor to Ronald Reagan's presidential campaigns in the 1980s."
Fanjul died of pneumonia on 16 October 1980 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida.
His funeral was held at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Palm Beach.
