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Biography - A Short Wiki
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Donald Bren is a philanthropist and businessman. The entrepreneur is the chairman of the Irvine Company. He is the undefeated heavyweight champion in the American real estate. In 1977, the businessman acquired a California-based real estate investment firm named the Irvine Company with a group of investors.
Career Highlights
Donald Bren has been very successful throughout the years.
In 1958, the businessman took a loan of $10,000 to built a house in Newport Beach. Donald established Bren Company in 1958 and started his business career. Bren constructed home in Orange County, California, United States. He began Mission Viejo Company in 1963 with two other people.
Family and Personal Life
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Donald Bren married three times in his life. He married Diana, and the couple has three children. In 1959, their first son Cary Bren was born, whereas second son Steve was born in 1960. In 1977, he married the second time to Mardelle Bren. They together have only one daughter Ashley Bren born in 1968.
Wife/Spouse (Name): | Brigitte Bren (m. 1998), Mardelle Bren (m. 1977), Diane Bren |
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Children/Kids | Yes (Steve Bren, Cary Ben, Ashley Bren, and Carey Bren) |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
Civil Status | Married |
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Net Worth, Nationality and Other Facts
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Full/Real Name | Donald Leroy Bren |
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Gender (Biological) | Male |
Age (as of today) | 91 years |
Date of Birth | May 11, 1932 |
Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.75 m, 5 feet 9 inches |
Weight | 54 kg, 119 lbs |
Net Worth / Wealth | $16 billion |
Occupation | Businessman, Philanthropist |
Height, Weight, and Age
Donald Bren's height is pretty average measuring 1.75 m. Donald Bren weighs 54 kg. Being born on May 11, 1932, translates to an age of 91 years as of todays date (June 10, 2023).
Quotes
My first large-scale community development opportunity was the formation of the Mission Viejo Co. – a partnership with the O’Neill Family, who owned Rancho Mission Viejo. As the young president of the company, I had the responsibility for master planning, master building and implementing the new community’s development plans.
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Future public education will require involvement and collaboration among various local, civic, private and nonprofit entities, a concept I like to refer to as ‘community entrepreneurship.’
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I do limit my exposure to the public. You only have so much time.
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When state funding for Irvine public schools began to diminish some time ago, my Irvine Company colleagues helped me to provide private funding support for continuation of basic science, art and music programs that had been eliminated by lack of state funding.
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I really don’t think in the past. I sit down with many friends at dinner, and they like to talk about the good old days. I’m respectful of the good old days, but I find myself spending very little time reminiscing. I’m really looking forward.
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