Andrew Beal
Daniel Andrew Beal (born November 29, 1952) is an American banker, businessman, investor, and amateur mathematician. He is a Dallas-based businessman who accumulated wealth in real estate and banking. Born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, Beal is founder and chairman of Beal Bank and Beal Bank USA, as well as other affiliated companies. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Beal has an estimated worth of US$9.49 billion as of December 2021.
Andy Beal | |
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| Born | Daniel Andrew Beal November 29, 1952 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Majority owner and chairman, Beal Bank |
| Political party | Libertarian |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Kaminski (divorced) Simona Beal (divorced) |
| Children | 9 |
| Website | Official website |
A number theorist, Beal is also known for the Beal conjecture, a mathematical generalization of Fermat's Last Theorem. He has funded a $1 million standing prize for its proof or disproof. His banks sponsor two annual science and technology fairs affiliated with the International Science & Engineering Fair. Beal participated in some high-stakes poker games in the mid-2000s that were the subject of a book.