Top Ten Richest Americans
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The following table lists the richest Americans by their net worth as of 2014 and the industry in which they earned their fortune.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Gates | $81 billion | Microsoft |
| 2. | Warren Buffett | $73 billion | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3. | Larry Ellison | $54.8 billion | Oracle |
| 4. | Charles Koch | $42.2 billion | manufacturing, energy |
| 4. | David Koch | $42.2 billion | manufacturing, energy |
| 6. | Christy Walton | $41.6 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 7. | Jim Walton | $40.7 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 8. | Alice Walton | $39.2 billion | Bloomberg LP |
| 9. | S. Robson Walton | $39.1 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 10. | Michael Bloomberg | $35 billion | Wal-Mart |
Source: Forbes.com, 2014
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