Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.

Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.
Born(1909-05-17)May 17, 1909
DiedDecember 19, 1994(1994-12-19) (aged 85)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame
OccupationReal-estate developer
Children3, including Edward Jr. and Denise

Edward John DeBartolo Sr. (May 17, 1909 – December 19, 1994) was an American businessman and real-estate developer. In 1971, his Ohio-based corporation was ranked 47th among the nation's top 400 construction contractors. In 1983, DeBartolo was included on Forbes magazine's first Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.