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John Fisher

Who

John Fisher · Sports

What

Majority owner of the Athletics (MLB) since 2005, with stakes in the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) and Celtic FC; son of Gap founders Donald and Doris Fisher. Family is Jewish.

When

1961, San Francisco, California, USA

Where

San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

John Fisher is recognized among Jewish contributors to Sports — Majority owner of the Athletics (MLB) since 2005, with stakes in the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) and Celtic FC; son of Gap founders Donald and Doris Fisher. Family is Jewish.

How & why

John J. Fisher is an American businessman and the son of Donald and Doris Fisher, the founders of the clothing retailer Gap; the family is Jewish. He has been the majority owner of Major League Baseball's Athletics since 2005 and also holds ownership stakes in the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer and Scottish club Celtic FC. His wealth derives largely from the Fisher family's Gap fortune.

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Majority owner of the Athletics (MLB) since 2005, with stakes in the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) and Celtic FC; son of Gap founders Donald and Doris Fisher. Family is Jewish.

1961

Source: Wikipedia