Stephen M. Ross

About Stephen M. Ross

Billionaire best known for owning the NFL's Miami Dolphins as well as Sun Life Stadium, the team's home stadium. He is also the founder and CEO of The Related Companies, a real estate development corporation.

Stephen M. Ross is an American real estate developer, philanthropist, and sports team owner. Ross is the chairman and majority owner of The Related Companies, a global real estate development firm he founded in 1972. Related is best known for developing the Time Warner Center, where Ross lives and works, as well as the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project. According to Forbes magazine, Ross has a net worth of $7.6 billion in 2020, ranking him 185 on Forbes Billionaires List in 2020. Ross is also the principal owner of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. In 2020, his net worth had increased to $7.6 billion, according to Forbes. Ross is a major benefactor of his alma mater, the University of Michigan; with lifetime contributions of $378 million to the university, he is the largest donor in the university's history. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, his higher education gifts rank behind only those of fellow American billionaire New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Known for	Time Warner Center
Net worth	US$ 7.6 billion (June 2020)
Born	May 10, 1940, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation	Chairman of The Related Companies, 95% owner of Miami Dolphins, Creator of the Drone Racing League
Education	University of Florida, University of Michigan (BS), Wayne State University (JD), New York University (LLM)
Relatives	Max Fisher (uncle)
Spouse(s)	Kara Gaffney
Children	4

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Trivia

He is one of the University of Michigan's biggest donors, donating more than $300 million to the school during his lifetime. The university's business school, Ross School of Business, is named in his honor.

Stephen M. Ross before fame

He graduated from the University of Michigan Business School with a bachelor's degree in accounting before going on to New York University School of Law for his LLM in taxation.

Achievement of Stephen M. Ross

He is one of the most generous benefactors to the University of Michigan, having given more than $300 million to the school throughout his lifetime. Ross School of Business, the university's business school, is named after him.

Salary 2020

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Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Stephen M. Ross family life

He married Kara Ross, a jewelry designer. Max M. Fisher, his uncle, is a well-known Detroit philanthropist.

Associations of Stephen M. Ross

In 2008, he paid $550 million for half of the Miami Dolphins franchise from Wayne Huizenga, the team's former owner.

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