Joseph Safra

Brazilian banker (1938–2020)
Person Human Q731621

Facts

24 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[19]
Date of birth
September 1, 1938
Date of death
December 10, 2020
Place of birth
Beirut
Place of death
São Paulo
Country of citizenship
Brazil, Lebanon[14][15]
Occupation
banker
Mother
Esther Safra[7]
Child
Esther Safra, Jacob J. Safra, David J. Safra, Alberto J. Safra, Esther Teira Safra[9][10][11][12][13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Arabic, Portuguese, Hebrew
Family name
Safra[21]
Given name
Joseph[22]
Name in native language
يُوسُف صفرا
Native language
Arabic[16]
Net worth
+25200000000
Owner of
Banco Safra
🏷️ Also known as
en Joseph Safra ar مصرفي برازيلي من أصل سوري يهودي ar يوسف صفرا ar جوزيف صفرا de José Safra el Τζόσεφ Σάφρα es J Safra fa یوسف صفرا he ג'וזף ספרא he יוסף ספרא ja ジョゼフ・サフラ pt Joseph Yacoub Safra pt José Safra ru Джозеф Сафра ru Сафра, Джозеф
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169315272
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2011035119
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Geni profile ID
323770308500002743
HaBima Archive person ID
452
J9U entity ID
987007440838005171
Munzinger person ID
00000031934
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Joseph Safra was born in Beirut[1]. He was born on September 1, 1938[2]. He passed away in São Paulo[3]. He died on December 10, 2020[4]. He worked as a banker[5].

Body

Personal Life

Children include Esther Safra[9]; Jacob J. Safra[10]; David J. Safra[11]; Alberto J. Safra[12], a businessperson[24], b. 1979[25], of Brazil[26]; and Esther Teira Safra[13].

Why It Matters

He has been cited as an influence by Aloysio de Andrade Faria[27], a banker[28], 1920–2020[29], of Brazil[30].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Safra born?

Born in Beirut[1].

Where did Joseph Safra die?

Joseph Safra passed away in São Paulo[3].

Who were Joseph Safra's parents?

Joseph Safra's father was Aslan Safronchik[6]. Joseph Safra's mother was Esther Safra[7].

Who was Joseph Safra married to?

Joseph Safra's spouses include Vicky Safra[8].

What did Joseph Safra do for work?

Joseph Safra worked as banker[5].

What awards did Joseph Safra receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[17].

Who did Joseph Safra influence?

Joseph Safra has been cited as an influence by Aloysio de Andrade Faria[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . g1.globo.com. g1.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Neue Zürcher Zeitung. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Globes. Retrieved . globes.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Época Negócios. Retrieved . epocanegocios.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Forbes. Retrieved . forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Forbes. Retrieved . forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Forbes. Retrieved . forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] ↑ . Wiener Zeitung. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . Globes. Retrieved . g1.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Beirut
    Family name → Safra
    Sibling → Moise Safra, Edmond Safra
    Owner of → Banco Safra
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