Sam Walton
Sam Walton was an American businessman and entrepreneur. He was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma in 1918 and went on to become the founder of Walmart. Walton started his career as a retailer, opening his first store, Walton’s 5 & 10 in 1950. Over the next several decades, he grew his retail empire, opening hundreds of stores. Walton was known for his focus on providing low prices and high-quality products to customers. He was a strong believer in the power of technology and innovation. Walton was one of the first retailers to embrace computer systems to improve his business. Sam Walton left behind a legacy as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of his time. At the time of his death on April 5, 1992, his net worth was estimated to be around $23 billion. This money was split up among his children, who we will mention later on this list.