Bernard Cornfeld

Entrepreneur

Birthday August 17, 1927

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Turkey

DEATH DATE Feb 27, 1995 (67)

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About

International financier who became known for selling investments in United States mutual funds with his company, Investors Overseas Services.

Before Fame

He earned his Master's from the School of Social Work at Columbia University and became a social worker before switching his focus to finance.

Trivia

He was arrested and charged with fraud in 1973 but was eventually acquitted.

Family Life

He got married in 1976 and had one daughter, Jessica Cornfeld.

Associated With

His mansion was used as the home of John Norman Howard, played by Kris Kristofferson, in the 1976 film A Star is Born.