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Robert Ziff
United States 59 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Investments
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Residence
- New York, New York
- Education
- Cornell University (Doctor of Jurisprudence)Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 2
Biography
Like his billionaire brothers Dirk and Daniel, Robert Ziff owes his fortune to his grandfather's publishing company, Ziff Davis.
The brothers' late father, William Jr., built up Ziff Davis, publisher of PC Magazine and Car and Driver, and sold the company for $1.4 billion in 1994.
The brothers created Ziff Brothers Investments and grew their inheritance with hedge funds in the U.S. and in London.
Ziff Brothers Investments ceased operations in 2014; the brothers are reportedly investing with former employees of their hedge funds.
About
Robert graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and ranked first in his class at Cornell Law School.
His older brother Dirk is married to a former Forbes Magazine reporter.