Marguerite Harbert
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Marguerite Harbert Net Worth

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Marguerite Harbert, who was born in 1923 in the United States, passed away on March 17, 2015 at the age of 91. She had met her husband, John Murdoch Harbert III, in grade school and they were married for 43 years. Harbert worked at the Red Cross and headed up its safety service division. Her husband was able to turn $6,000 in craps winnings into the Harbert Corporation, which included water systems, power plants, airports, and a South American pipeline. In the 1960s, he purchased coal reserves in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, and sold it to Amoco in a stock deal during the energy crisis of the 1970s. Harbert was last listed among Forbes' Billionaires ranks in 2011.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1923
Birth Place United States
Age 97 YEARS OLD
Died On (2015-03-17)March 17, 2015 (aged 91)\nMountain Brook, Alabama
Residence Mountain Brook, Alabama
Education Mountain Brook Elementary School Phillips High School
Alma mater Birmingham–Southern College
Occupation Philanthropist
Spouse(s) John M. Harbert
Children John Murdoch Harbert IV Raymond J. Harbert Marguerite Harbert Gray
Parent(s) Raymond McAdoo Jones Marguerite Nabers Jones

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Billion (2024)

Marguerite Harbert, a prominent figure in the energy sector in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of approximately $1.2 billion in 2024. Having made a significant impact in the field of energy, Harbert has earned a reputation for her expertise and dedication. Her wealth is a testament to her successful investments and business ventures within the energy industry. As an influential figure, Harbert's contributions to the sector have undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping the landscape of energy in the United States.

2010 $1.6 Billion
2011 $1.2 Billion
2018 $1.2 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1923

Margarite Jones was born in 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her Father was Raymond McAdoo Jones and her mother, Marguerite Nabers Jones. She had a sister, Alice McGriff. She descended from Birmingham's founders.

1993

She married John M. Harbert, the founder of Harbert Corporation, whom she had met in grade school. They had two sons, John Murdoch Harbert IV (born with William's Syndrome) and Raymond J. Harbert (who founded Harbert Management Corporation in 1993), and a daughter, Marguerite Harbert Gray. They resided in Mountain Brook, Alabama, and summered in Highlands, North Carolina. They attended St. Mary's on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church.

1995

Her husband predeceased her in 1995. Upon his death, she inherited his fortune. By 2013, she was the wealthiest person in Alabama, with an estimated wealth of US$1.5 billion. She admitted she found it "hard in a way" to be rich.

2006

She served on the Board of Trustees of her alma mater, Birmingham-Southern College, where the Marguerite Jones Harbert Building was named in her honor. She was also inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. She also served on the Boards of Trustees of the Birmingham Museum of Art and Cancer Comprehensive. Additionally, she served on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

2013

She was educated at Mountain Brook Elementary School and Phillips High School. She graduated from Birmingham–Southern College, where she served as President of the Kappa Delta sorority chapter.

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