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- Released: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- First time in seven years that the richest Americans are becoming poorer http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- Bill Gates lost $7 billion dollars since September of 2008 http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- Bill Gates is the richest American with a net worth of $50 billion http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- The top 10 richest Americans are the same as last year, but their net worth has decreased by $39.2 billion http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- Warren Buffet lost the most money in the last year, losing $10 billion dollars http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- The is Forbe's first list to take into account last year's stock market crash http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- 314 people on the list lost money this year, while last year only 126 people lost money http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- The youngest billionaire on the list is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is worth $2 billion and is 25 http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- The oldest billionaire on the list is 95-year-old John Kluge http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- 274 people on the list have self-made wealth http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
- The average age of those on the list is 65.8 http://www.nydailynews.com/money/work_ca...
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Forbes 400 Richest Americans
On September 30, 2009, Forbes Magazine released the 400 richest Americans list, revealing for the first time in seven years that the richest Americans are not as rich as they once were. For the second year in a row, Bill Gates topped the list, with investor Warren Buffet and Oracle owner Lawrence Ellison listed second and third. Also, you no longer have to be a billionaire to make the list. This page will provide you with information and links on Forbes 400 richest Americans list. -
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Top 25 from the 2009 Forbes 400 Richest Americans List
- Bill Gates - $50 billion
- Warren Buffet- $40 billion
- Lawrence Ellison - $27 billion
- Christy Walton and family - $21 billion
- Jim C. Walton - $19 billion
- Alice Walton - $19 billion
- S. Robson Walton - $19 billion
- Michael Bloomberg - $17.5 billion
- Charles Koch - $16 billion
- David Koch - $16 billion
- Sergey Brin - $15.3 billion
- Larry Page - $15.3 billion
- Michael Dell - $14.5 billion
- Steven Balmer - $13.3 billion
- George Soros - $13 billion
- Donald Bren - $12 billion
- Paul Allen - $11.5 billion
- Abigail Johnson - $11.5 billion
- Forrest Edward Mars - $11 billion
- Jaqueline Mars - $11 billion
- John Mars - $11 billion
- Carl Icahn - $10.5 billion
- Ronald Perelman - $10 billion
- George B. Kaiser - $9.5 billion
- Phillip Knight - $9.5 billion
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China's 400 Richest
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India's 100 Richest
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Broadcom Billionaire Strikes Back
... are likely inconsequential to Nicholas, who ranked 236th on the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans with a net worth of $1.5 billion in October. ... (November 16, 2009)Forbes -
Goldman Sachs to take out garbage at Thanksgiving
Three hundred employees of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ( GS - news - people ), Wall Street's richest firm, have volunteered for the holiday feast and will be ... (November 20, 2009)Forbes
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# 1 - Bill Gates
For the second year in a row, Bill Gates tops the list on Forbes 400 List of Richest Americans. Gates, 53, is a self-made billionaire and married father of 3. His fortune, worth $50 billion, was amassed through Microsoft. Photo by: Domain Barnyard.
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#2 - Warren Buffet
Warren Buffet, 79, ranks #2 on Forbes Magazine 2009 Richest Americans List. Buffet, a self-made billionaire from Omaha, Nebraska, has a Master of Science Degree from Columbia University and earned his fortune through Berkshire Hathaway. Photo by: Ngoc Nhan.
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