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| {{short description|American billionaire philanthropist}} | |||
| {{for|the conductor, educator and composer|Richard Franko Goldman}} | |||
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| | name = Richard N. Goldman | | name = Richard N. Goldman | ||
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| | birth_date = April 16, 1920 |
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| | death_date = {{Death date and age|2010|11|29|1920|04|16}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|2010|11|29|1920|04|16}} | ||
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| ⚫ | | known_for = Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund | ||
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| ⚫ | | occupation = Businessman<br> Philanthropist | ||
| ⚫ | | known_for = Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund | ||
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| ⚫ | | occupation = Businessman<br> Philanthropist | ||
| | children = ]<br> ]<br> ]<br> Richard Goldman (deceased) | |||
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| family = ] (grandson) | ||
| | parents = Richard Samuel Goldman<br> Alice Wertheim Goldman | |||
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| '''Richard N. Goldman''' (April 16, 1920 – November 29, 2010) was an |
'''Richard N. Goldman''' (April 16, 1920 – November 29, 2010) was an American billionaire ] who was the co-founder of the ] in 1990 with his wife, ], an heir to the ] fortune.<ref name=usatoday>{{cite news|first=Elizabeth|last=Weise|title=Founder of Goldman Environmental Prize dies |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/sciencefair/post/2010/11/founder-of-goldman-environmental-prize-dies/1|work=] |date=2010-11-30 |accessdate=2010-11-30}}</ref> He founded the insurance company Goldman Insurance and Risk Management, and with his wife he established the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund in 1951.<ref>{{cite news |title=Divided We Stand |url=https://www.forbes.com/global/1999/1011/086_01.html |access-date=26 April 2023 |work=Forbes |date=11 October 1999 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == Business Career == | |||
| Goldman Insurance and Risk Management was acquired by the ] in 2001.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Levine |first1=Daniel S. |title=Willis snatches up Goldman Insurance |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2001/12/17/story3.html |access-date=26 April 2023 |work=San Francisco Business Times|date=17 December 2001}}</ref> | |||
| ==Philanthropy== | ==Philanthropy== | ||
| Richard and Rhoda Goldman established the Goldman Environmental Prize in ], ], in 1990.<ref name=usatoday/> Goldman's foundation, which is sometimes nicknamed the "Green Nobel," awarded six prizes annually worth $150,000 USD to environmental activists representing six regions of the world.<ref name=usatoday/> Approximately $13.2 million has been awarded to activists from more than 70 countries since the Goldmans established the award, as of 2010.<ref name=usatoday/> The 1991 Goldman Environment Prize winner ] from Kenya and founder of the ], was awarded the ] in 2004.<ref name=grist>{{cite news |title=Richard Goldman, founder of the Goldman Prize, dies at age 90 |url=http://www.grist.org/article/2010-12-01-an-apprecation |first=Glenn |last=Hurowitz |date=1 December 2010 |journal= ]| accessdate=8 December 2010 }}</ref> | Richard and Rhoda Goldman established the Goldman Environmental Prize in ], ], in 1990.<ref name=usatoday/> Goldman's foundation, which is sometimes nicknamed the "Green Nobel," awarded six prizes annually worth $150,000 USD to environmental activists representing six regions of the world.<ref name=usatoday/> Approximately $13.2 million has been awarded to activists from more than 70 countries since the Goldmans established the award, as of 2010.<ref name=usatoday/> The 1991 Goldman Environment Prize winner ] from Kenya and founder of the ], was awarded the ] in 2004.<ref name=grist>{{cite news |title=Richard Goldman, founder of the Goldman Prize, dies at age 90 |url=http://www.grist.org/article/2010-12-01-an-apprecation |first=Glenn |last=Hurowitz |date=1 December 2010 |journal= ]| accessdate=8 December 2010 }}</ref> | ||
| In addition to his work with the Goldman Environmental Prize, Goldman supported ] projects in San Francisco, and co-founded the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund.<ref name=jta/> Through his foundation, which is worth more than one billion dollars, Goldman funded projects throughout the ], including the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco and the Rhoda Goldman Plaza.<ref name=jta/> Among his California projects were investments in ], and protection of ] forests and sealife.<ref name=grist/> In 2004, he was awarded the Chairman's Medal in the 11th Annual ].<ref>{{cite web | In addition to his work with the Goldman Environmental Prize, Goldman supported ] projects in San Francisco, and co-founded the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund.<ref name=jta>{{cite news|title=Philanthropist Richard Goldman dies at 90|url=http://www.jta.org/2010/11/30/news-opinion/united-states/philanthropist-richard-goldman-dies-at-90|work=] |date=2010-11-29 |accessdate=2010-11-30}}</ref> Through his foundation, which is worth more than one billion dollars, Goldman funded projects throughout the ], including the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco and the Rhoda Goldman Plaza.<ref name=jta/> Among his California projects were investments in ], and protection of ] forests and sealife.<ref name=grist/> In 2004, he was awarded the Chairman's Medal in the 11th Annual ].<ref>{{cite web | ||
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| | title = The Heinz Awards :: Richard Goldman | | title = The Heinz Awards :: Richard Goldman | ||
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| | publisher = Heinz Family Foundation | | publisher = Heinz Family Foundation | ||
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| | url = http://www.heinzawards.net/recipients/richard-goldman | | url = http://www.heinzawards.net/recipients/richard-goldman | ||
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| | accessdate = 2010-12-04}}</ref> | | accessdate = 2010-12-04}}</ref> | ||
| The ] at ] is named for the Goldmans.<ref>{{cite web | |||
| The ] at the ] is named after the Goldmans.<ref>{{cite web| title =Goldman School of Public Policy - University of California, Berkeley| url =http://gspp.berkeley.edu/index.html| accessdate =2011-04-22| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110703073549/http://gspp.berkeley.edu/index.html| archive-date =2011-07-03}}</ref> | |||
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| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Richard Goldman was the son of lawyer Richard Samuel Goldman and his wife Alice Wertheim Goldman.<ref name=lat-boxall>{{cite news |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-richard-goldman-20101201,0,4580734.story |title=Richard N. Goldman dies at 90; co-founder of Goldman Environmental Prize |first=Bettina |last=Boxall |newspaper=] |date= 1 December 2010 |accessdate=8 December 2010 }}</ref> He died at his home in ] on November 29, 2010, at the age of 90.<ref name=usatoday/> He was survived by his daughter, Susan Gelman, and two sons, John and ].<ref name=jta/> He was predeceased by his wife, philanthropist ], who died in 1996 and their son, Richard, who died in 1989.<ref name=jta/> A memorial service was held at ] in San Francisco.<ref name=lat-boxall /> | Richard Goldman was the son of lawyer Richard Samuel Goldman and his wife Alice Wertheim Goldman.<ref name=lat-boxall>{{cite news |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-richard-goldman-20101201,0,4580734.story |title=Richard N. Goldman dies at 90; co-founder of Goldman Environmental Prize |first=Bettina |last=Boxall |newspaper=] |date= 1 December 2010 |accessdate=8 December 2010 }}</ref> He died at his home in ] on November 29, 2010, at the age of 90.<ref name=usatoday/> He was survived by his daughter, ], and two sons, ] and ].<ref name=jta/> He was predeceased by his wife, philanthropist ], who died in 1996 and their son, Richard, who died in 1989.<ref name=jta/><ref>{{Cite news|last=Barnes |first= Bart |title=Richard W. Goldman Lawyer Richard W. Goldman, 42, a partner in the law firm of Hunton & Williams and a former assistant U.S. attorney in Washington, died Oct. 18 at George Washington University Hospital |newspaper=]|date=October 20, 1989 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1989/10/20/ed-bowman-dies-at-78/6fb6a2f1-90ac-475b-b9a7-a30c155ff278/ |quote=He also was a member of the Adas Israel Congregation...Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Susan Sachs Goldman; three children, Daniel Sachs Goldman, William Sachs Goldman and Alice Rebecca Goldman}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bill Goldman, 38, historian, philanthropist and Levi Strauss heir, killed in plane crash |publisher=]|date=July 14, 2017 |url=https://www.jta.org/2017/07/14/news-opinion/united-states/bill-goldman-38-historian-philanthropist-and-levi-strauss-heir-killed-in-plane-crash }}</ref> His grandson is Congressman ].<ref name=HeavyGold>{{Cite web|title= Daniel Goldman: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know |website=]|date=November 2019 |url=https://heavy.com/news/2019/11/daniel-goldman-lawyer/ }}</ref> A memorial service was held at ] in San Francisco.<ref name=lat-boxall /> He is of Jewish descent. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:59, 4 October 2024
American billionaire philanthropist For the conductor, educator and composer, see Richard Franko Goldman.| Richard N. Goldman | |
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| Born | April 16, 1920 |
| Died | November 29, 2010(2010-11-29) (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman Philanthropist |
| Known for | Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund |
| Spouse | Rhoda Goldman |
| Children | John D. Goldman Douglas E. Goldman Susan R. Gelman Richard Goldman (deceased) |
| Family | Daniel S. Goldman (grandson) |
Richard N. Goldman (April 16, 1920 – November 29, 2010) was an American billionaire philanthropist who was the co-founder of the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1990 with his wife, Rhoda Haas Goldman, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune. He founded the insurance company Goldman Insurance and Risk Management, and with his wife he established the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund in 1951.
Business Career
Goldman Insurance and Risk Management was acquired by the Willis Group in 2001.
Philanthropy
Richard and Rhoda Goldman established the Goldman Environmental Prize in San Francisco, California, in 1990. Goldman's foundation, which is sometimes nicknamed the "Green Nobel," awarded six prizes annually worth $150,000 USD to environmental activists representing six regions of the world. Approximately $13.2 million has been awarded to activists from more than 70 countries since the Goldmans established the award, as of 2010. The 1991 Goldman Environment Prize winner Wangari Maathai from Kenya and founder of the Green Belt Movement, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
In addition to his work with the Goldman Environmental Prize, Goldman supported beautification projects in San Francisco, and co-founded the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund. Through his foundation, which is worth more than one billion dollars, Goldman funded projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco and the Rhoda Goldman Plaza. Among his California projects were investments in solar power, and protection of redwood forests and sealife. In 2004, he was awarded the Chairman's Medal in the 11th Annual Heinz Award.
The Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley is named after the Goldmans.
Personal life
Richard Goldman was the son of lawyer Richard Samuel Goldman and his wife Alice Wertheim Goldman. He died at his home in San Francisco on November 29, 2010, at the age of 90. He was survived by his daughter, Susan, and two sons, John and Doug. He was predeceased by his wife, philanthropist Rhoda Haas Goldman, who died in 1996 and their son, Richard, who died in 1989. His grandson is Congressman Dan Goldman. A memorial service was held at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. He is of Jewish descent.
References
- ^ Weise, Elizabeth (2010-11-30). "Founder of Goldman Environmental Prize dies". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- "Divided We Stand". Forbes. 11 October 1999. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- Levine, Daniel S. (17 December 2001). "Willis snatches up Goldman Insurance". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Hurowitz, Glenn (1 December 2010). "Richard Goldman, founder of the Goldman Prize, dies at age 90". Grist. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ "Philanthropist Richard Goldman dies at 90". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- "The Heinz Awards :: Richard Goldman". Heinz Family Foundation. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- "Goldman School of Public Policy - University of California, Berkeley". Archived from the original on 2011-07-03. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ Boxall, Bettina (1 December 2010). "Richard N. Goldman dies at 90; co-founder of Goldman Environmental Prize". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- Barnes, Bart (October 20, 1989). "Richard W. Goldman Lawyer Richard W. Goldman, 42, a partner in the law firm of Hunton & Williams and a former assistant U.S. attorney in Washington, died Oct. 18 at George Washington University Hospital". Washington Post.
He also was a member of the Adas Israel Congregation...Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Susan Sachs Goldman; three children, Daniel Sachs Goldman, William Sachs Goldman and Alice Rebecca Goldman
- "Bill Goldman, 38, historian, philanthropist and Levi Strauss heir, killed in plane crash". Jewish Telegraph Agency. July 14, 2017.
- "Daniel Goldman: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. November 2019.