Age, Biography and Wiki
Arthur Belfer (Arthur Bejer Belfer) was born on 30 May, 1907, is an American businessman and philanthropist. Discover Arthur Belfer'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 85 years old?
| Popular As |
Arthur Bejer Belfer |
| Occupation |
Manufacturer Petroleum development |
| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
30 May, 1907 |
| Birthday |
30 May |
| Birthplace |
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| Date of death |
2 May, 1993 |
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| Nationality |
American
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He is a member of famous Founder with the age 85 years old group.
Arthur Belfer Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Arthur Belfer height not available right now. We will update Arthur Belfer's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Arthur Belfer's Wife?
His wife is Rochelle Anisfeld
Diane Belfer (until his death)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Rochelle Anisfeld
Diane Belfer (until his death) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3, including Robert A. Belfer |
Arthur Belfer Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Arthur Belfer worth at the age of 85 years old? Arthur Belfer’s income source is mostly from being a successful Founder. He is from American. We have estimated Arthur Belfer'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Founder |
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Timeline
Arthur B. Belfer (May 30, 1907 – May 2, 1993) was a Polish-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Belco Petroleum Corporation.
Belfer was born to a Jewish family in Wodzisław, Poland.
He worked as a dealer in feathers and down in Kraków.
In 1939, at the age of 33, he arrived on a business trip in the United States four days after the Nazi invasion of Poland and soon found out that all his money had no value.
Convincing a New York investor to purchase feathers, he established the Belfer Corporation which manufactured down sleeping bags for the U.S. Army.
In 1953, the Belfer Corporation expanded into foam rubber and the petroleum.
In 1954, he founded the Belco Petroleum Corporation which was dedicated to the exploration and development of petroleum fields in Wyoming and Peru.
Belco grew rapidly eventually becoming a Fortune 500 company.
His first wife, Rochelle Anisfeld, died in 1961; they had three children: Robert A. Belfer (born 1935), Selma Belfer Ruben, and Anita Belfer Saltz.
In 1962, Belco was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
In 1965, he married Diane Belfer.
In 1983, it merged with and into InterNorth, Inc., a holding company specializing in natural gas pipelines but also plastics, coal and petroleum; the new entity was renamed the BelNorth Petroleum Corporation, and became a subsidiary of InterNorth.
In 1985, InterNorth merged with Houston Natural Gas and changed its name to the Enron Corporation.
In 1985, Enron's Peruvian assets (formerly of Belco) were nationalized by the Peruvian government and Enron took a $218 million loss.
In 1986, he resigned from Enron although remained a major shareholder.
His son, Robert A. Belfer, continued to serve as a director at Enron.
Belfer is known for numerous philanthropic activities.
He established the Belfer Institute for Advanced Biomedical Studies at Yeshiva University, the Belfer Graduate School of Science of Yeshiva University, the Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs, the Diane & Arthur Belfer Geriatrics Center, endowed the R. A. Rees Pritchett Chair in Microbiology at Cornell University, and founded the Belfer Center for Energy Research in Israel.
Belfer died of cancer on January 2, 1993, in New York City.
He was a resident of Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida.
His family's ownership interest in Enron reached nearly $2 billion in 2000, immediately before its collapse in 2001.
Belfer was married twice.
