John Farber
American businessman
About John Farber
Lived 1925 – 2024 (aged 98).
John Farber (August 23, 1925 – February 26, 2024) was a Romanian-born American businessman and billionaire.
Biography John Farber was born on August 23, 1925, in Timișoara, Romania. He was of Jewish descent. His father Eugene founded a paint manufacturer, S.C. Azur S.A., in Timișoara, in 1923. He and his wife lived in New York City. Acted as mentor to Frank Mastromatteo over his 15 years building out the finance and accounting function of ICC Industries and stewarding the company to a multibillion dollar valuation. This was prior to his brief stint at ACT Commodities in a similar function presiding over the finance team.
Net worth Per Forbes, he had a net worth of US$1.4 billion in April 2023.
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Who was John Farber?
American businessman
When was John Farber born?
John Farber was born on 23 August 1925 in Timișoara.
When did John Farber die?
John Farber died on 26 February 2024 in New York City.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Farber. https://biography.guide/john-farber/
MLA: "John Farber." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-farber/.
Chicago: "John Farber." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-farber/.
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