Top Ten Richest Americans
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The following table lists the richest Americans by their net worth as of 2011 and the industry in which they earned their fortune.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Gates | $59 billion | Microsoft |
| 2. | Warren Buffett | $39 billion | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3. | Larry Ellison | $33 billion | Oracle |
| 4. | Charles Koch | $25 billion | manufacturing, energy |
| 4. | David Koch | $25 billion | manufacturing, energy |
| 6. | Christy Walton | $24.5 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 7. | George Soros | $22 billion | hedge funds |
| 8. | Sheldon Adelson | $21.5 billion | casinos |
| 9. | Jim Walton | $21.1 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 10. | Alice Walton | $20.9 billion | Wal-Mart |
Source: Forbes.com, 2011
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