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.
2009 Forbes 400 Richest Americans Highlights
Check out this Forbes report from September 30, 2009, discussing their annual Forbes 400 Richest Americans list!
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
# 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.
#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.
#3 - Lawrence Ellison
Lawrence Ellison, 65, founded Orackle in 1977. He is number 3 on the 2009 Forbes 400 Richest Americans list for the second year in a row. The self made billionaire is worth $27 billion dollars. Photo by: YVSR2007.
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Fast Facts
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Released
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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Fact:
First time in seven years that the richest Americans are becoming poorer
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Bill Gates lost $7 billion dollars since September of 2008
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Bill Gates is the richest American with a net worth of $50 billion
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The top 10 richest Americans are the same as last year, but their net worth has decreased by $39.2 billion
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Warren Buffet lost the most money in the last year, losing $10 billion dollars
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The is Forbe's first list to take into account last year's stock market crash
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314 people on the list lost money this year, while last year only 126 people lost money
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The youngest billionaire on the list is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is worth $2 billion and is 25
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The oldest billionaire on the list is 95-year-old John Kluge
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274 people on the list have self-made wealth
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The average age of those on the list is 65.8
