Alice Schwartz
Alice Schwartz | |
|---|---|
Schwartz in 2007 | |
| Born | 1925 or 1926 |
| Died | (aged 99) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Co-founded Bio-Rad Laboratories |
| Spouse | David Schwartz |
| Children | 2, including Norman Schwartz |
Alice Schwartz (1925 or 1926 – September 25, 2025) was an American businesswoman. According to Forbes, Schwartz had an estimated net worth of US$2.0 billion as of September 2025.[1]
Life and career
Schwartz graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in biochemistry. While at Berkeley, she met fellow student David Schwartz, whom she married, and in 1952, the couple founded the life sciences research company Bio-Rad Laboratories with their joint savings of $720.[2][3][4] Schwartz was a researcher and director with the company and was on its board since its founding.[5] After her husband died in 2012, Schwartz's son Norman became the company's chairman and CEO.[1]
According to Forbes, in 2020 she was the oldest woman on the richest women in the U.S. list.[6]
Schwartz died on September 25, 2025, at the age of 99.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Forbes profile: Alice Schwartz". Forbes. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Bio-Rad co-founder, chairman David Schwartz dies at 88". www.bizjournals.com. Apr 3, 2012. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "David and Alice Schwartz". California Life Sciences Association. 2013-05-18. Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ "14 Billionaires Who Earned Their Riches In Healthcare | Journal of Medicine | Medical Journals | National College of Physicians". www.ncnp.org. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ Abate, Tom (2002-02-18). "All in the family / Bio-Rad, 50 years later, is still doing business in its own way". SFGate. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ Soliven, Ernesto (2020-09-09). "Alice Schwartz Net Worth: Oldest, Richest Woman In US Is Worth $2.2B". International Business Times. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ^ "Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Co-Founder and Director Emeritus Alice Schwartz Passes Away". Business Wire. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.