Sheldon Adelson: Casino Magnate and GOP Donor Passes Away
Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire mogul and influential power broker, has died at 87 after a long illness. He built a vast casino empire from Las Vegas to China and became a significant force in domestic and international politics.
Adelson was born on August 4, 1933, in Boston, to a family of Ukrainian Jewish and Lithuanian Jewish ancestry. His mother immigrated from England. He started his business career at 12, selling newspapers in Boston.
- Started business career at 12, selling newspapers in Boston
- Became a millionaire at a young age
- Owner of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal
According to his wife, Miriam, and the Las Vegas Sands Corp., Adelson passed away, leaving behind a legacy as one of the world's wealthiest men and a major donor to the Republican Party.
He was a singular force in domestic and international politics.
Author's summary: Sheldon Adelson dies at 87 as a casino mogul.