Marcel Adams (born 1920) is a Canadian real estate investor, billionaire, and Holocaust survivor.
Biography
Adams was born Marcel Abramovich to a Jewish family in Romania in 1920. His father was a tanner. During World War II he was forced to work in Nazi labor camps (1941-1944). He escaped and fled first to Turkey and then to Mandate Palestine where he fought for the independence of Israel. In 1951, he immigrated to Canada where he worked at a Quebec City tannery. In 1955, he began investing in real estate making a 70% profit on his first building. In 1958, he founded Iberville Developments and in 1959, he opened his first mall. Adams is retired and his son, Sylvan Adams, now operates the company. As of 2017, Iberville owns and manages a diverse portfolio of over 100 properties consisting of 8 million square feet.
Personal life
In 1953, he married Annie Adams; they have four children: Julian, Sylvan, Linda, and Leora. His son Julian is a biochemist who lead a team that developed the drug Velcade; his son Sylvan runs Iberville; his daughter Linda is a lawyer married to commentator Gil Troy; and his daughter Leora is a nurse. Sylvan is married to English born Margaret Cornwell.
Summary
| Marcel Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marcel Abramovich 1920 (age 96–97) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Iberville Developments |
| Net worth | US$ 1.5 billion (April 2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Adams |
| Children | Julian Adams Sylvan Adams Linda Adams Troy Leora Adams |
Source:wikipedia