Jeffry M. Picower

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Jeffry M. Picower was an American investor and philanthropist best known for his major financial support of neuroscience research and for his controversial involvement in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.


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instanceOf businessperson
human
investor
philanthropist
activity tax shelter design and investment structures
burialPlace New York, United States
causeOfDeath drowning
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1942-05-05
dateOfDeath 2009-10-25
deathDescribedAs accidental drowning in swimming pool
educatedAt New York University
New York University School of Law
fieldOfPhilanthropy education
medical research
neuroscience research
founded Picower Foundation
hasEponym Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
involvedIn Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC Ponzi scheme
knownAs Jeffry Picower
legalStatusInMadoffCase named as major beneficiary of Madoff Ponzi scheme
livedIn New York City, New York, United States
Palm Beach, Florida, United States
memberOf Democratic Party (United States)
netWorthEstimate billions of US dollars
notableFor involvement in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme
major financial support of neuroscience research
notableWork building one of the largest fortunes linked to Madoff accounts
notedBy media as largest known beneficiary of Madoff scheme
occupation certified public accountant
investor
lawyer
philanthropicFocus brain science
learning and memory research
philanthropicOrganization Picower Foundation
philanthropicOrganizationStatus shut down after Madoff scandal
placeOfBirth West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
placeOfDeath Palm Beach, Florida, United States
religion Judaism
residence Palm Beach, Florida, United States
settlementAmount 7000000000 USD
settlementPurpose return of profits from Madoff accounts to victims
settlementWith Madoff trustee Irving Picard
sexOrGender male
significantDonationTo Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT
spouse Barbara Picower

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Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
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