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Leslie Gonda (László Goldschmied) was born on 20 August, 1919 in Mezőtúr, Hungary, is a businessman. Discover Leslie Gonda's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 99 years old?

Popular As László Goldschmied
Occupation businessman
Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 20 August 1919
Birthday 20 August
Birthplace Mezőtúr, Hungary
Date of death (2018-03-16)
Died Place N/A
Nationality Hungary

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Who Is Leslie Gonda's Wife?

His wife is Susan Gonda

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Leslie Gonda Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Leslie Gonda worth at the age of 99 years old? Leslie Gonda’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from Hungary. We have estimated Leslie Gonda's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2009

He was married to Susan Gonda, also a Holocaust survivor, until her death in 2009. They had three children, and he lived in Beverly Hills, California.

1999

Gonda was a benefactor of many medical institutions, museums, and charities. He donated the learning center at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. He made large donations to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where the Gonda building is named after him. He made large donations to the UCLA Medical Center where the Gonda (Goldschmied) Neuroscience and Genetics Research Center and the Gonda Diabetes Center are also named after him. He donated to the City of Hope Cancer Center and is known for his generosity in giving gold coins to his employees' children. In 1999, he gave $60 million to the Smithsonian Institution. He made large donations to Bar-Ilan University in Israel, for building "The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center" and the "Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) Nanotechnology Triplex".

1945

In 1945, Gonda moved to Venezuela, beginning a local wares business which expanded into real estate and construction. Over time, he expanded his interests, beginning local businesses and branching into hotels and the aircraft industry. In 1963, he moved to Los Angeles, United States and started International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) with his son Louis as well as his friend Steven Udvar-Hazy. ILFC later became the second largest airliner leasing company in the world and a pioneer of aircraft leasing. In 1983, they took ILFC public and in 1990, they sold it to American International Group for AIG stock. Gonda was given a seat on AIG's Board of Directors. In 1995, Gonda retired from AIG, and continued his activities in commercial real estate and venture capital investments via his Lexington Commercial Holdings. Gonda's wealth plummeted after the collapse of AIG during the 2009 economic crisis.

1919

Leslie Gonda (August 20, 1919 – March 16, 2018) was a Hungarian-born American businessman, philanthropist, and Holocaust survivor. He was the co-founder (with his son Louis Gonda) of International Lease Finance Corporation.

Gonda was born László Goldschmied to a Jewish family in the town of Mezőtúr, Hungary, on August 20, 1919. He changed his name to escape the Nazis during World War II. He earned a degree from the University of Magyarovar.