The Richest People In America 2014
It was another record year for American wealth: The aggregate net worth of the richest 400 Americans was $2.29 trillion, up $270 billion from a year ago. It took a minimum net worth of $1.55 billion to make The Forbes 400, $250 million more than in 2013.
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Edited by Kerry A. Dolan and Luisa Kroll 9.29.14
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#1 Bill Gates $81.3 B1 $81 B2Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Age: 59
Source of Wealth: Microsoft
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#2 Warren Buffett $68.3 B1 $67 B2CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
Age: 84
Source of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#3 Larry Ellison $48.7 B1 $50 B2CEO and Founder, Oracle
Age: 70
Source of Wealth: Oracle
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#4 Charles Koch $42 B1 $42 B2CEO, Koch Industries, Inc.
Age: 78
Source of Wealth: diversified
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#4 David Koch $42 B1 $42 B2Executive Vice President, Koch Industries, Inc.
Age: 74
Source of Wealth: diversified
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#6 Christy Walton & family $38 B1 $38 B2Co-Chair, Children's Scholarship Fund
Age: 59
Source of Wealth: Wal-Mart
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#7 Jim Walton $36.6 B1 $36 B2Chairman and CEO, Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
Age: 66
Source of Wealth: Wal-Mart
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#8 Alice Walton $35.2 B1 $34.9 B2Chairman, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Age: 65
Source of Wealth: Wal-Mart
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#9 S. Robson Walton $35.1 B1 $34.8 B2Chairman, Wal-Mart Stores
Age: 70
Source of Wealth: Wal-Mart
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
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#10 Michael Bloomberg $35.1 B1 $35 B2CEO, Bloomberg LP
Age: 72
Source of Wealth: Bloomberg LP
- Real Time net worth as of 10/31 @ 3:00AM ET
- Net worth at time of ranking 9/12/2014
