Forbes: 10 Richest People in America 2014

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Forbes has released its list of the 10 richest people in America

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The list of the 10 richest people in America includes investors, CEOs and more.

Check out the following gallery to see the 10 richest people in America.

10-richest-people-in-americaBill Gates, 58-year-old founder of Microsoft (MSFT), tops Forbes list of the 10 richest people in America.

  • Gates has a net worth of $76 billion.
  • He is married.
  • Gates has three children.
  • He currently lives in Medina, Wash.

Click here to see Gates’ full page on Forbes.

10-richest-people-in-americaWarren Buffett is the second-richest person in America.

  • Buffett is the Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A,BRK.B).
  • He has a net worth of $58.2 billion.
  • Buffett has been widowed but has since remarried.
  • He currently lives in Omaha, Nebr.

Click here to see Buffett’s full page on Forbes.

10-richest-people-in-americaLarry Ellison is the third-richest person in America.

  • Ellison has a net worth of $48 billion.
  • He is the CEO of Oracle (ORCL).
  • Ellison lives in Woodside, Calif.
  • He is divorced and has two kids.

Click here to see Ellison’s full page on Forbes.

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Charles Koch and his brother David Koch are tied for the title of fourth-richest person in America.

  • Both of the men have a net worth of $40 billion.
  • They are both a part of Koch Industries.
  • Charles lives in Wichita, Kan.
  • David lives in New York, N.Y.

Click here to see Charles’ full page on Forbes.

Click here to see David’s full page on Forbes.

10-richest-people-in-americaSheldon Adelson is No. 6 on the list of the richest people in America.

  • Adelson has a net worth of $38 billion.
  • He is the Chariman and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands (LVS).
  • Adelson lives in Las Vegas, Nev.
  • He is married and has five kids.

Click here to see Adelson’s full page on Forbes.

10-richest-people-in-americaChristy Walton is the richest woman in the America and is No. 7 on the list of richest people in America.

  • Walton has a net worth of $36.7 billion.
  • She inherited her money from her husband John Walton, son of Walmart(WMT) founder Sam Walton, after he passed away.
  • Walton has one child
  • She lives in Jackson, Wyo.

Click here to see Walton’s full page on Forbes.

10-richest-people-in-americaJim Walton, the son of Sam Walton, takes the eighth spot on the list of the richest people in America.

  • Walton has a net worth of $34.7 billion.
  • He lives in Bentonville, Ark.
  • Walton is married and has four kids.

Click here to see Walton’s full page on Forbes.

10-richest-people-in-americaAlice Walton, daughter of Sam Walton, is the ninth-richest person in America.

  • Walton has a net worth of $34.3 billion.
  • She lives in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Walton is divorced and has no children.

Click here to see Walton’s full page on Forbes.

10-richest-people-in-americaSamuel Robson Walton, son of Sam Walton, is the tenth-richest person in America.

  • Walton has a net worth of $34.2 billion.
  • He is the current Chairman of Walmart.
  • Walton lives in Bentonville, Ark.
  • He is married and has three children.

Click here to see Walton’s full page on Forbes.

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