- Source of Wealth: Business (Harman International Industries Inc.)
- Age: 92
- Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Marital Status: Married (Jane Harman)
- Full Name: Sidney Harman
- Nationality: Canadian-American
- Date of Birth: August 4, 1918
- Ethnicity: Canadian and Jewish
- Occupation: Engineer and Businessman
- Education: Union Institute & University of Vermont, Baruch College, and City University of New York
- Children: 6 (Barbara, Gina, Paul, Lynn, Justine, and Daniel)
Sidney Harman was the owner of Newsweek and the founder of Harman International Industries Inc. He rescued the flailing Newsweek from financial collapse. This man was able to make a fortune as a pioneer in audio speaker business. He died at the age of 92. Harman was the founder of the stereo maker, which developed the first stereo receiver and concert-hall loudspeaker.
Forbes estimated that his net worth was more in the range of $600 million. Sidney has never made it to the Forbes or Fortune billionaire list as his net worth had been quite difficult to quantify. His wife is often cited as one of the richest members of Congress with a fortune estimated at $112 million in 2009.