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Economics & Business
Roman Abramovich
Who
Roman Abramovich · Economics & Business
What
Investor and Former Chelsea FC Owner
When
1966, Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Where
Russia · United Kingdom · Israel
Biography
Roman Abramovich is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Investor and Former Chelsea FC Owner
How & why
Abramovich is a Russian-Israeli businessman who built his fortune in oil and metals after the Soviet collapse and became internationally known as owner of Chelsea Football Club from 2003 to 2022. Orphaned young and raised by Jewish relatives, he is Jewish and has been a major donor to Jewish and Israeli causes; he holds Israeli citizenship.
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Source: Forbes Billionaire 2025
Contributions & Sources
Investor and Former Chelsea FC Owner
1995
Source: Forbes Billionaire 2025
