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Donald Sterling

Donald Sterling

Donald Sterling (#912)

Global Rank #912
Country Rank #370
Country United States

Donald Sterling is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 5 B
  • Real estate
  • United States
  • M
  • 92 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #912
Country Rank #370
Net Worth $4.8B
Previous Worth $4.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Real estate
Age 92 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 10 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Beverly Hills, California
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Real estate

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 92
Source Of Wealth Real estate, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Beverly Hills, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, California State Los Angeles; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Southwestern Law School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.8B
Current Net Worth $4.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Donald Sterling, born Donald Tokowitz to Jewish immigrants, built a fortune largely by buying down-at-the-heels apartment buildings in Los Angeles. Sterling owned the Los Angeles Clippers for 33 years; his wife Shelly sold in 2014 after a tape of his racist remarks to his then-mistress surfaced. The Chicago-born billionaire bought the Clippers in 1981 for $12.5 million when the team was based in San Diego. It was sold for $2 billion. Besides a swath of apartments in L.A.'s Westside and Koreatown, he also owns the Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel. Before he purchased his first West Hollywood property, Sterling was a successful trial lawyer.

Insights

Did You Know?

In 2006, Sterling was sued by the Department of Justice on the charge of refusing to rent to African-Americans.

Following Sterling's racist remarks. UCLA rejected his $3 million pledge to support basic kidney research at the school's division of nephrology.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Donald Sterling'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: $4.8B (May 4, 2026)

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