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In 1957, Fortune magazine developed a list of the seventy-six wealthiest Americans, which was published in many American newspapers. [7] Jean Paul Getty, when asked his reaction to being named wealthiest American and whether he was worth a billion dollars, said, "You know, if you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars" and then added, "But remember, a billion dollars isn't ...
In the aftermath, Rockefeller's control over the oil industry was somewhat reduced, but over the next 10 years the breakup proved immensely profitable for him. The companies' combined net worth rose fivefold and Rockefeller's personal wealth jumped to $900 million. [92]
A little over a century ago, in 1916, legendary robber baron John D. Rockefeller became the world's first billionaire -- probably. Before the age of computerized records and the internet, measuring...
Rockefeller Foundation United States: New York City: $6.3 billion 1913 [35] 32 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation United States: New York City: $6.2 billion 1969 [18] 33 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation United States: Chicago: $6 billion 1970 [18] 34 Robert Bosch Foundation Germany: Stuttgart: $6 billion €5.3 billion 1964 [36] 35
Nelson Rockefeller: Republican: Governor of New York (1959–1973) Candidate for U.S. President (1960, 1964, 1968) Vice President of the United States (1974–77) $1 billion [11] Inheritance, grandson of John D. Rockefeller: Steve Forbes: Republican: Member of the Board for International Broadcasting (1985–1993) Candidate for U.S. President ...
There is no way around the Rockefeller name being associated with money as it's synonymous with immense wealth and the realization of the American Dream. The family's fortune, established by ...
Many in America’s top 10% still feel ‘very poor’ but billionaire Warren Buffett says most folks ‘live better than John D Rockefeller' — 3 tips to create real wealth with the income you ...
Rockefeller [18] List of family members: 11 (2016) Standard Oil Company, Chase Manhattan Bank United States: Würth [26] Adolf Würth, Reinhold Würth, Bettina Würth: 10.8 (2016) Würth Gruppe Germany: Gallo [18] Ernest Gallo, Julio Gallo: 10.7 (2016) E & J Gallo Winery United States: Uihlein: Elizabeth Uihlein, Richard Uihlein: 10.4 (2024) [7 ...