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Microsoft founder, Bill Gates tops US wealth list for 15 years.

William Gates richest person of America



William Gates III

Net worth: $57.0 billion

Software visionary stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in June to devote his talents and riches to philanthropy.

The $36 billion Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates to causes such as fighting hunger in developing countries, improving education in America's high schools and developing vaccines against malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS. Appointed Office veteran Jeffrey Raikes chief exec of Gates Foundation in September. Gates remains Microsoft chairman.

 

 

 

 

 Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

Net worth: $50.0 billion

Iconic investor crowned the world's richest man in march as Berkshire Hathaway shares ran up 25% between July 2007 and February 2008.

Berkshire stock has fallen 15% since, erasing $12 billion from Oracle of Omaha's fortune in 6 months and forcing him to cede the title back to friend and bridge partner Bill Gates. Son of Nebraska politician delivered newspapers as a boy.

 

 

 

 Lawrence Ellison

Lawrence Ellison

Net worth: $27.0 billion

Database titan continues to buy up would-be competition; more than 40 acquisitions in the past 4 years.

Bought BEA Systems for $8.5 billion in January. Revenues up 25% to $22.4 billion this year; profits up 29% to $5.5 billion.

 

 

 

Jim Walton

Jim Walton

Net worth: $23.4 billion

Son of Wal-Mart pioneer Sam Walton and siblings, sister-in-law reclaim spot in Forbes 400 Top 10 after falling off last year.

Wal-Mart shares up 45% since last September, as cash-strapped consumers head to discount-driven superstores in droves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Robson Walton

S Robson Walton

Net worth: $23.3 billion

Son of Wal-Mart pioneer Sam Walton (d. 1992) and siblings, sister-in-law reclaim spot in Forbes 400 Top 10 after falling off last year.

Wal-Mart shares up 45% since last September, as cash-strapped consumers head to discount-driven superstores in droves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alice Walton & Christy Walton

Alice Walton & Christy Walton

Net worth: $23.2 billion

Alice Walton daughter of Wal-Mart pioneer Sam Walton and siblings, sister-in-law, Christy Walton claim spot in Forbes 400 Top 10 after falling off last year.

Wal-Mart shares up 45% since last September, as cash-strapped consumers head to discount-driven superstores in droves

 

Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg

Net worth: $20.0 billion

Mayor Mike has become America's 8th-richest citizen after a transaction put a solid valuation on Bloomberg LP: he borrowed to buy a 20% stake in his company from Merrill Lynch in July for $4.5 billion.

Today he owns 88% of the financial data and news outfit he founded in 1982.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Charles Koch & David Koch

Charles Koch & David Koch

Net worth: $19.0 billion

Charles Koch with brother David, transformed family refining business into America's largest private company. Father, Fred C Koch, invented method of turning heavy oil into gasoline.

Sons Charles, David, Frederick and William inherited Koch Industries after father's death. Charles and David bought out William and Frederick for $1.1 billion in 1983; fraternal fight over deal settled in 2001.

 

 

 
2 comments on "Top 10 richest people of America"
  Commented by  varsha mishra, technical Manager, rfrac    | 09 30 2008 16:35:20 +0000
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  Commented by  Dayanand Deshpande, Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young    | 09 18 2008 04:03:58 +0000
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