Jul 1, 2026 – 5.59pmIsaac Wakil, who along with his late wife Susan, gave well over $100 million to the arts, healthcare and educational causes, yet was barely seen in public for decades, has died aged 104.Refugees from Iraq and Romania, respectively, Isaac and Susan Wakil met and married in Sydney in 1953, and built up a successful clothing and textile manufacturing company.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles