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Norma Lerner

Norma Lerner is an American billionaire, the widow of Al Lerner, who was the founder of the credit card company MBNA. As of July 2024, her net worth was estimated at US$1.2 billion.

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Norma Lerner
Born
Norma Wolkoff

1935 or 1936 (age 90–91)1
Spouse
Al Lerner
(m. 1955; died 2002)
ChildrenRandy Lerner
Nancy Lerner

Norma Lerner (née Wolkoff, born 1935/36) is an American billionaire, the widow of Al Lerner, who was the founder of the credit card company MBNA.1 As of July 2024, her net worth was estimated at US$1.2 billion.1

Early life

She was born Norma Wolkoff, and married Al Lerner in 1955.1

Career

From 2006 to 2011, she was a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, and a member of its executive committee.2

She is chair and president of the Lerner Foundation, director of the Cleveland Clinic, co-founder of the Lerner Research Institute, and founder of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.2

Personal life

In 1955, she married Al Lerner.34 They were married for 47 years and had two children, business executive Randy Lerner, and Nancy Lerner.56 The Lerners were members of Temple Tifereth-Israel in Cleveland.5 Lerner is widowed, and lives in Cleveland, Ohio.1

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References

  1. "Forbes profile: Norma Lerner". Forbes. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. "Norma Lerner | Cleveland Clinic". My.clevelandclinic.org. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  3. Norma Lerner bio Cleveland Clinic Website (accessed April 10, 2010)
  4. CBS Sports: "AL Lerner, Browns Owner, Billionaire Dies" October 23, 2002
  5. CBS Sports: "Browns owner Lerner dies at 69" October 23, 2002
  6. McGeehan, Patrick ( April 9, 2004). "MBNA Pressed on Independence of Board". The New York Times.