The 2012 Forbes 400 has been released, according to the magazine 70% of the 400 richest people in United States are self-made billionaires. This year's list featured 20 newcomers who climbed into the ranks, only four inherited their wealth; including Steve Jobs’ wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, who is the richest newcomer with a net worth of $11 billion. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates remains the United States' richest man by far, as the tech and philanthropist took the top spot on the Forbes 400 list for the 19th year running, with an estimated net worth of $66 billion.
Here's the Top 20 Richest People In United States as of 2012:
20 No. 1 Bill Gates
$66 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Microsoft, self-made , Age: 56 , Citizenship: U.S.
19 No. 2 Warren Buffett
$46 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway, self-made , Age: 82 , Citizenship: U.S.
18 No. 3 Larry Ellison
$41 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Oracle, self-made , Age: 68 , Citizenship: U.S.
17 No. 4 Charles Koch (tie)
$31 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Diversified, inherited and growing , Age: 76, Citizenship: United States
16 No. 4 David Koch (tie)
$31 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Diversified, inherited and growing , Age: 71 , Citizenship: United States
15 No. 6 Christy Walton & family
$27.9 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Walmart, inherited , Age: 57 , Citizenship: U.S.
14 No. 7 Jim Walton
$26.8 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Walmart, inherited , Age: 64 , Citizenship: United States
13 No. 8 Alice Walton
$26.3 billion - As of March 2012Source of Wealth: Walmart, inherited , Age: 62 , Citizenship: United States
12 No. 9 R. Robson Walton
$26.1 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Walmart, inherited , Age: 68 , Citizenship: United States
11 No. 10 Michael Bloomberg
$25 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Bloomberg LP, self-made , Age: 70 , Citizenship: U.S.
10 No. 11 Jeff Bezos
$23.2 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Amazon.com, self-made , Age: 48, Citizenship: United States
9 No. 12 Sheldon Adelson
Net Worth: $20.5 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Casinos, self-made , Age: 79 , Citizenship: United States
8 No. 13 Sergey Brin
$20.3 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Google, self-made , Age: 39 , Citizenship: U.S.
7 No. 13 Larry Page
$20.3 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Google, self-made , Age: 39 , Citizenship: U.S.
6 No. 15 George Soros
$19 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Hedge Funds, self-made , Age: 82 , Citizenship: U.S.
5 No. 16 Forrest Mars, Jr.
$17 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Candy , Age: 81, Citizenship: United States
4 No. 16 Jacqueline Mars
$17 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Candy , Age: 72, Citizenship: United States
3 No. 16 John Mars
$17 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Candy , Age: 72 , Citizenship: United States
2 No. 19 Steve Ballmer
$15.9 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Microsoft, self-made, Age: 56 , Citizenship: United States
1 No. 20 Paul Allen
$15 billion - As of September 2012Source of Wealth: Microsoft, investments, self-made, Age: 59 , Citizenship: United States
[See full list on Forbes.com]
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