List of members of the Forbes 400 (2008)
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The assembled net worth of America's wealthiest people rose to $1.57 trillion in 2008, according to the Forbes 400.
Rising prices of oil and art paved the way for 31 new members and eight returnees, while volatile stock and housing markets forced 33 from the rankings.
With a net worth of $58 billion, Bill Gates remains the wealthiest man in America despite losing his crown to Warren Buffett for a few months in 2008. Buffett's shares in Berkshire Hathaway have fallen 15% since February 2008.
[edit] Forbes 400 (2008)
The following list is the ranking of America's wealthiest billionaires on September 17, 2008.
- America's wealthiest people
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| # | Name | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
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| 1 |
Bill Gates | $58 billion |
Microsoft, Cascade Investments LLC |
| 2 |
Warren Buffett | $50 billion |
Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 |
Larry Ellison | $22.5 billion |
Oracle Corporation |
| 4 |
Jim Walton | $23.4 billion |
Wal-Mart |
| 5 |
S. Robson Walton | $23.3 billion |
Wal-Mart |
| 6 |
Alice Walton | $23.2 billion |
Wal-Mart |
| 7 |
Christy Walton & family | $23.2 billion |
Wal-Mart Inheritance |
| 8 |
Michael Bloomberg | $20 billion |
Bloomberg L.P. |
| 9 |
Charles Koch | $19 billion |
Koch Industries |
| 10 |
David Koch | $19 billion |
Koch Industries |
| 11 |
Michael Dell | $17.3 billion |
Dell Inc. |
| 12 |
Paul Allen | $16 billion |
Microsoft |
| 13 |
Sergey Brin | $15.9 billion |
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| 14 |
Larry Page | $15.8 billion |
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| 15 |
Sheldon Adelson | $14.7 billion |
Las Vegas Sands |
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