Marcel Adams
Canadian Holocaust survivor and founder of Iberville Developments
About Marcel Adams
Lived 1920 – 2020 (aged 100). Marcel Adams was a Romanian, Israeli and Canadian businessperson, tanner and military personnel.
Marcel Adams (2 August 1920 – 11 August 2020) was a Canadian real estate investor, billionaire, and Holocaust survivor.
Biography Marcel Abramovich (later Adams) was born to a Jewish family in Romania in 1920. During World War II he was forced to work in Nazi labor camps (1941–1944). He escaped and fled first to Turkey and then to Mandatory Palestine where he fought for the independence of Israel. In 1955, he began investing in real estate making a 70% profit on his first building. before being succeeded by his own son, Josh. As of 2017, Iberville owns and manages a diverse portfolio of over 100 properties consisting of eight million square feet.
Adams died on August 11, 2020, at the age of 100.
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Who was Marcel Adams?
Canadian Holocaust survivor and founder of Iberville Developments
When was Marcel Adams born?
Marcel Adams was born on 2 August 1920 in Piatra Neamț.
When did Marcel Adams die?
Marcel Adams died on 11 August 2020 in Montreal.
What was Marcel Adams's occupation?
Marcel Adams was a businessperson, tanner and military personnel.
What nationality was Marcel Adams?
Marcel Adams was Romanian, Israeli and Canadian.
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