Dagmar Dolby & family

Dagmar Dolby & family

Dagmar Dolby & family (#978)

Global Rank #978
Country Rank #368
Country United States

Dagmar Dolby & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Dolby Laboratories
  • United States
  • F
  • 85 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #978
Country Rank #368
Net Worth $4.4B
Previous Worth $4.3B
Worth Change +$0.1B
Country United States
Industry Dolby Laboratories
Age 85 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence San Francisco, California
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 84
Source Of Wealth Dolby Laboratories
Self Made Score 1
Philanthropy Score 4
Residence San Francisco, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Widowed
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Heidelberg University
Net Worth Change +$0.1B +2.3% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.3B
Current Net Worth $4.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Dagmar Dolby owns about 36% of publicly-traded audio technology firm Dolby Laboratories, which her husband Ray Dolby (d. 2013) founded in 1965. The company pioneered surround sound technologies used in thousands of films and products, and most recently, in video games and mobile devices. Her two sons share voting power over some assets. David is a board member at Dolby Labs; his brother, Tom, is a novelist and filmmaker. Since 2015, she has committed over $160 million to the University of Cambridge, where Ray Dolby earned a Ph.D. in physics. In September 2018, Dolby donated $20 million to UC San Francisco to establish the Dolby Family Center for Mood Disorders. She has also supported the Academy Foundation to fund the construction of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Dagmar Dolby & family.

#869
Billionaires (2026)
#301
Forbes 400 (2025)

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Did You Know?

Dagmar Dolby graduated from Heidelberg University in her native Germany. She met Ray in 1962 while studying in a summer language program in the U.K.

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History's Ray and Dagmar Dolby Hall of Culture features the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Dagmar Dolby & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $4.4B (May 4, 2026)

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