These Are the Richest People in American History Before 1990

These Are the Richest People in American History Before 1990

Shannon Quinn - March 26, 2023

These Are the Richest People in American History Before 1990
The Walton siblings are rich because they inherited their father’s Walmart fortune. Credit: Business Insider

The Walton Family

Earlier on this list, we already talked about Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. His children ended up inheriting part of the Walmart empire, and becoming some of the richest people in the world. His children are Robson Walton, John T. Walton, Jim C. Walton, and Alice Walton. Rob served as the chairman of Walmart from 1992 to 2015. John was a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a Green Beret in the Vietnam War. After his military service, he became an accomplished businessman. Jim is the chairman and CEO of Arvest Bank Group. Alice is known for her passion for art and for building one of the largest and most significant art collections in the world. The siblings split up the $23 billion when their father died, and there is no telling how much they are worth now.

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