Doris F. Fisher Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Doris F. Fisher (Doris Feigenbaum)

Last Updated: 29 Aug, 2023 | Views: 1047

Age: 93

Profession: Business Women

Famous For: Co-founder of The Gap

Higher Education: Stanford University

Net Worth: $1.4 Billion

Doris F. Fisher Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

22 Oct, 1931 (93 Years 01 Month 13 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

California

Birth District

San Francisco

Birth Sign

Libra

Religion

Jewish

Nationalities

American

Doris F. Fisher Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Doris F. Fisher was from a Jewish family in San Francisco, California, in 1931 t a Jewish family. In 1969, she cofounded The Gap apparel stores with her late husband, Donald Fisher. Her parents Dorothy Bamberger and Joseph Feigenbaum, are from New York. There were two siblings in her family: her sister Ann F. Rossi and her brother Joseph L. Feigenbaum.

Doris F. Fisher Career

1969: Having struggled to find jeans that fit her husband, Don (d. 2009), Doris Fisher cofounded clothing retailer Gap.

In San Francisco, the couple opened their first store selling jeans and music for $63,000.

From the launch of Gap until 2003, Doris Fisher worked as a merchandiser for the company and served on the board until 2009.

1953: Cofounder of the KIPP Foundation, which supports public charter schools, he donated $15 million to the organization.

Doris F. Fisher Marriage

Formerly married to billionaire businessman and philanthropist Don Fisher, she was a philanthropist and businesswoman. The support of KIPP charter schools was one of Fisher's public education initiatives. Fisher and his family made a significant donation to Princeton University in 2006, and Fisher Hall is named after him in the university's new residential college. In addition to paying for public sculptures, Doris F. Fisher has donated to San Francisco charter schools and museums, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Doris F. Fisher in Politics

A dark money organization that fought Barack Obama in the 2012 election received nearly $9 million from Doris Fisher and her sons Robert, William, and John.

Unknown facts:

Fisher is a well-known collector of art. She donated a total of 1,100 pieces to 185 artists.