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.
