Sheldon Lavin
American businessman
About Sheldon Lavin
Lived 1932 – 2023 (aged 90–91).
Sheldon Lavin (June 17, 1932 – May 26, 2023) was an American billionaire businessman, and the owner, chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of OSI Group, a US meat processor and the main hamburger supplier to McDonald's. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$3.1 billion. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Roosevelt University in Chicago. They had three children, Debbi Rosenberg, Steven H. Lavin, and Jerold R. Lavin.
Lavin was a contributor to and active in many charities including Ronald McDonald House Charities (for which was a Chairman of the capital campaign from 2013-2015), the Inner City Foundation of Chicago, Jewish United Fund and numerous other Jewish charities, Evans Scholarship Fund, Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, United Negro College Fund, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and many other national and local charities.
Honors In November 2013, Lavin was inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Sheldon Lavin's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sheldon Lavin?
American businessman (1932–2023)
When was Sheldon Lavin born?
Sheldon Lavin was born on 17 June 1932.
When did Sheldon Lavin die?
Sheldon Lavin died in 2023 in Highland Park.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sheldon Lavin. https://biography.guide/sheldon-lavin/
MLA: "Sheldon Lavin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sheldon-lavin/.
Chicago: "Sheldon Lavin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sheldon-lavin/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:13 UTC