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The Top 5 Richest Americans of All-time
| Name | Estimated Net Worth (2006) | Date of Birth/Death | Source of Wealth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
John D. Rockefeller | $336 billion | July 8, 1839 to May 23, 1937 | Industrialist (petroleum) |
2 |
Andrew Carnegie | $309 billion | November 25, 1835 to August 11, 1919 | Industrialist (steel industry) |
3 |
Cornelius Vanderbilt | $185 billion | May 27, 1794 to January 4, 1877 | Industrialist (shipping and railroads) |
4 |
William Henry "Bill" Gates III | $136 billion | October 28, 1955 to ? | Information Technology |
5 |
John Jacob Astor | $121 billion | May 20, 1750 to December 26, 1831 | Fur trader (also real estate) |
Sources: Peter W. Bernstein, Annalyn Swan: All the Money in the World (ISBN-10: 0307266125), Forbes.com, Businessinsider.com
List Notes: Each persons wealth was calculated at it's peak, compared to the gross domestic product at the time, and converted into 2010 dollars. All figures are in US dollars.
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