When was Miriam Adelson born?

Miriam Adelson was born on 10 October 1945 in Tel Aviv.

Where did Miriam Adelson study?

Miriam Adelson was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, The Rockefeller University, Hebrew Reali School.

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Miriam Adelson

American-Israeli physician and business billionaire (born in 1945)

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Miriam Adelson (née Farbstein; born October 10, 1945) is an Israeli-American physician, businesswoman, philanthropist, and conservative political donor. She was married to Sheldon Adelson until his death in 2021.

Quick facts

Born: 10 October 1945 wd
Place of birth: Tel Aviv wd
Citizenship: United States, Israel wd
Occupation: publisher, physician wd
Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, The Rockefeller University, Hebrew Reali School wd
Spouse: Sheldon Adelson, Ariel Ochshorn wd

Awards wd

Distinguished Nevadan (2010)
Woodrow Wilson Awards (2008)
Ometz Award (2013)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2018)

About

As of October 2025, estimates placed her wealth at $34.6 billion, making her the 48th richest person in the world. Notable holdings include the Las Vegas Sands and the Dallas Mavericks. She is the current publisher of Israel Hayom and, with her family, owns the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Since the 2010s, Adelson has been one of the Republican Party's largest individual donors, and since 2016 she has been one of the most prominent financial supporters of Donald Trump. She and her husband provided the largest donation to his 2016 campaign, his presidential inauguration, his defense fund against the Mueller investigation into Russian interference, and the 2020 campaign. She was the third largest donor to Trump's 2024 election bid, donating $106 million.

Adelson has consistently advocated for the US government to adopt pro-Israel policies, including supporting Israel's annexation of the West Bank.

President Trump awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018.

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When was Miriam Adelson born?: Miriam Adelson was born on 10 October 1945 in Tel Aviv.
Where did Miriam Adelson study?: Miriam Adelson was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, The Rockefeller University, Hebrew Reali School.

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 4 November 2026

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