Richest Americans, 2009
The following table lists the richest Americans by their net worth and the industry in which they earned their fortune.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Gates | $50 billion | Microsoft |
| 2. | Warren Buffett | $40 billion | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3. | Larry Ellison | $27 billion | Oracle |
| 4. | Christy Walton & family | $21.5 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 5. | Jim Walton | $19.6 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 6. | Alice Walton | $19.3 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 7. | S. Robson Walton | $19 billion | Wal-Mart |
| 8. | Michael Bloomberg | $17.5 billion | Bloomberg |
| 9. | Charles Koch | $16 billion | manufacturing, energy |
| David Koch | $16 billion | manufacturing, energy |
Source: Forbes.com, 2009
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