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Sheldon Adelson

American businessman (1933–2021)

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Occupation

entrepreneur

Born

August 4, 1933

Zodiac

Leo

31,938

days lived

87

age at death

Born
August 4, 1933
Died
January 11, 2021 (aged 87)
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·rooster 🐓
Updated Jul 2026

Before Fame

Details of Adelson's early life and career before COMDEX are less widely documented, but he was involved in various entrepreneurial ventures.

Trivia

Adelson was a major supporter of Israel. He was known for his strong conservative political views. He was one of the richest people in the world.

Family Life

Information about Adelson's family life is not extensively detailed in this context.

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

Dominant Element

Fire

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for August 4, 1933

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2021
Day 31,937
Age 87

Died in Las Vegas, Nevada

Confidence
96%
Jan 11, 2021

Sheldon Adelson died in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2020
Day 31,561
Age 86

Forbes Listed Net Worth

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2020

Forbes listed Adelson's net worth as US$29.8 billion.

Day 31,561
Age 86

Major Donor to Donald Trump's Campaign

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2020

Adelson was a major contributor to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.

2016
Day 30,100
Age 82

Major Donor to Donald Trump's Campaign

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2016

Adelson was a major contributor to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

2015
Day 29,735
Age 81

Purchased the Las Vegas Review-Journal

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2015

Adelson purchased the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

2010
Day 27,909
Age 76

Opened Marina Bay Sands

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Las Vegas Sands opened the Marina Bay Sands luxury resort in Singapore.

2007
Day 26,813
Age 73

Founded the Adelson Foundation

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Adelson founded the Adelson Foundation, a private charity focusing on healthcare and support of Israel and the Jewish people.

2004
Day 25,717
Age 70

Opened Sands Macao

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Las Vegas Sands opened the Sands Macao casino in Macau.

1999
Day 23,891
Age 65

Opened The Venetian Las Vegas

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Adelson's Las Vegas Sands Corporation opened The Venetian Las Vegas.

1995
Day 22,430
Age 61

Sold COMDEX to SoftBank

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Adelson sold COMDEX to SoftBank for $862 million.

1988
Day 19,873
Age 54

Founded COMDEX

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Adelson founded the computer trade show COMDEX, which became a major event in the tech industry.

1933
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Boston, Massachusetts

Confidence
96%
Aug 4, 1933

Sheldon Gary Adelson was born in Boston, Massachusetts.