The 2012 Forbes 400 has been released, according to the magazine 70% of the 400 richest people in United States are self-made billionaires. This year’s list featured 20 newcomers who climbed into the ranks, only four inherited their wealth; including Steve Jobs’ wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, who is the richest newcomer with a net worth of $11 billion. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates remains the United States’ richest man by far, as the tech and philanthropist took the top spot on the Forbes 400 list for the 19th year running, with an estimated net worth of $66 billion.
Here’s the Top 20 Richest People In United States as of 2012:
No. 1 Bill Gates
Net Worth:
$66 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Microsoft, self-made , Age: 56 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 2 Warren Buffett
Net Worth:$46 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway, self-made , Age: 82 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 3 Larry Ellison
Net Worth:$41 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Oracle, self-made , Age: 68 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 4 Charles Koch (tie)
Net Worth:$31 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Diversified, inherited and growing , Age: 76, Citizenship: United States
No. 4 David Koch (tie)
Net Worth:$31 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Diversified, inherited and growing , Age: 71 , Citizenship: United States
No. 6 Christy Walton & family
Net Worth:$27.9 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Walmart, inherited , Age: 57 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 7 Jim Walton
Net Worth:$26.8 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Walmart, inherited , Age: 64 , Citizenship: United States
No. 8 Alice Walton
Net Worth:$26.3 billion – As of March 2012
Source of Wealth: Walmart, inherited , Age: 62 , Citizenship: United States
No. 9 R. Robson Walton
Net Worth:$26.1 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Walmart, inherited , Age: 68 , Citizenship: United States
No. 10 Michael Bloomberg
Net Worth:$25 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Bloomberg LP, self-made , Age: 70 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 11 Jeff Bezos
Net Worth:$23.2 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Amazon.com, self-made , Age: 48, Citizenship: United States
No. 12 Sheldon Adelson
Net Worth: $20.5 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Casinos, self-made , Age: 79 , Citizenship: United States
No. 13 Sergey Brin
Net Worth:$20.3 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Google, self-made , Age: 39 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 13 Larry Page
Net Worth:$20.3 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Google, self-made , Age: 39 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 15 George Soros
Net Worth:
$19 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Hedge Funds, self-made , Age: 82 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 16 Forrest Mars, Jr.
Net Worth:$17 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Candy , Age: 81, Citizenship: United States
No. 16 Jacqueline Mars
Net Worth:$17 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Candy , Age: 72, Citizenship: United States
No. 16 John Mars
Net Worth:$17 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Candy , Age: 72 , Citizenship: United States
No. 19 Steve Ballmer
Net Worth:$15.9 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Microsoft, self-made, Age: 56 , Citizenship: United States
No. 20 Paul Allen
Net Worth:$15 billion – As of September 2012
Source of Wealth: Microsoft, investments, self-made, Age: 59 , Citizenship: United States
[See full list on Forbes.com]
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