Ted Lerner

Theodore Nathan Lerner (October 15, 1925 – February 12, 2023) was an American real estate developer. He was the managing principal owner of the Washington Nationals baseball team.[2]

Ted Lerner
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Born
Theodore Nathan Lerner

(1925-10-15)October 15, 1925
DiedFebruary 12, 2023(2023-02-12) (aged 97)
Cause of deathPneumonia
EducationGeorge Washington University (AA, LLB)
OccupationManaging principal owner of the Washington Nationals and Lerner Enterprises
Net worthDecreaseUS$5.2 billion (February 2016)[1]
Spouse(s)Annette Lerner
Children3, including Mark

He was the founder of the real estate company Lerner Enterprises, the largest private landowner in the Washington metropolitan area as well as Chelsea Piers in New York City.[3]

In 2015, Forbes magazine named him the richest person in Maryland, with a net worth of over $5 billion.[4]

Lerner died from pneumonia at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland on February 12, 2023, at age 97.[5]

References

  1. "The World's Billionaires - Ted Lerner", Forbes, January 2014
  2. Svrluga, Barry (14 June 2018). Nationals owner Ted Lerner, 92, to cede control of club to his son, Mark. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-owner-ted-lerner-92-to-cede-control-of-club-to-son-mark/2018/06/14/3902cb24-6f80-11e8-afd5-778aca903bbe_story.html. 
  3. Paul Toscano. "The 10 Richest MLB Owners". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  4. "The Richest Americans By State: Maryland", Forbes, 2015, retrieved December 4, 2015
  5. Ted Lerner, real estate magnate and Nationals owner, dies at 97. February 13, 2023. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/02/13/washington-nationals-owner-ted-lerner-dead/. Retrieved February 13, 2023.