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Adelson

Short answer: Miriam Adelson, born in 1945 in Tel Aviv, is an Israeli-American physician, philanthropist and businesswoman.

She studied microbiology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and medicine at Tel Aviv University, researched addiction at Rockefeller University, and co-founded substance-abuse clinics in Tel Aviv and Las Vegas. The Reel puts her net worth at $27 to $35 billion as of 2025, a range consistent with published rich-list estimates. The footage, credited to United Hatzalah, shows Adelson at an event.

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What should you know about Adelson?

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  1. 1945, Tel Aviv.

    DD-564-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Born)

  2. Microbiology, medicine.

    DD-564-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Training)

Video transcript: Adelson: Miriam Adelson Trained as a Physician Before Becoming One of the World's Richest People

Did you know Miriam Adelson an Israeli-American physician, philanthropist, and businesswoman recognized as one of the world's wealthiest individuals, with a net worth estimated between $27 billion and $35 billion as of 2025. Born in 1945 in Tel Aviv to Polish -Jewish immigrants, she earned degrees in microbiology and medicine from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University, respectively. Specializing in drug addiction treatment, she conducted research at Rockefeller University and co-founded substance abuse clinics in Tel Aviv and Las Vegas. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

Miriam Adelson trained as a physician before becoming one of the world's richest people. She specialized in addiction treatment.

  1. Exhibit A

    Born

    1945, Tel Aviv.

  2. Exhibit B

    Training

    Microbiology, medicine.

  3. Exhibit C

    Specialty

    Addiction treatment.

  4. Exhibit D

    Clinics

    Tel Aviv, Las Vegas.

  5. Exhibit E

    Net worth

    $27-35B (2025), per the Reel.

Questions people ask about Adelson

Birth year?

Tel Aviv.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Born) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

Profession?

Medicine.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Training) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

Specialty?

Research.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Specialty) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

Clinic city in US?

Co-founded.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Clinics) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

Research institution?

New York.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Net worth) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

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  1. Birth year?

    1. 1945
    2. 1965
    3. 1925
    4. 1980
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    Answer: A. 1945 Tel Aviv. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Born) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

  2. Profession?

    1. Physician
    2. Pilot
    3. Chef
    4. Architect
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    Answer: A. Physician Medicine. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Training) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

  3. Specialty?

    1. Addiction
    2. Cardiology
    3. Dentistry
    4. Orthopedics
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    Answer: A. Addiction Research. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Specialty) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

  4. Clinic city in US?

    1. Las Vegas
    2. Boston
    3. Miami
    4. Seattle
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    Answer: A. Las Vegas Co-founded. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Clinics) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

  5. Research institution?

    1. Rockefeller University
    2. MIT
    3. Oxford
    4. CERN
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    Answer: A. Rockefeller University New York. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Net worth) · Wikipedia: Miriam Adelson

Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Adelson." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-564, last updated May 6, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/adelson/

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