Norman Braman
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Norman Braman

United States 93 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Art, car dealerships
Industry
Automotive
Residence
Miami, Florida
Education
Temple University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
Married
Children
2

Biography

Norman Braman owns one of Florida's largest car dealerships, Braman Motorcars, which has more than $3 billion in annual revenue.

Braman made his first fortune selling pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Born in Philadelphia to immigrant parents, he was a water boy for the Eagles, the NFL team he bought in 1985 and sold in 1994 for a $120 million profit.

An avid art collector, he helped bring the prestigious Swiss art fair, Art Basel, to Miami in 2002.

He and his wife funded the construction of Miami's Institute for Contemporary Art, a free museum which opened in 2017.

About

In college, Braman worked at a retail store in downtown Philadelphia where he says he earned 50 cents an hour.

In 2025, Miami Beach renamed a portion of 17th Street ?Norman Braman Way" to honor his contributions to the city.