Al Lerner

Alfred Lerner
Born
Alfred Lerner

(1933-05-08)May 8, 1933
DiedOctober 23, 2002(2002-10-23) (aged 69)
Resting placeLake View Cemetery,
Cleveland, Ohio
EducationBrooklyn Technical High School
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationsBusinessman, CEO, entrepreneur
Known forOwner of the Cleveland Browns (1998–2002)
SuccessorRandy Lerner
SpouseNorma Wolkoff
ChildrenRandy and Nancy

Alfred Lerner (May 8, 1933 – October 23, 2002) was an American businessman. He was best known as the chair of the board of credit card giant MBNA and the owner of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1998-2002. He was also a past president of the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Clinic as well as a major benefactor.