Walton family

Sam Walton, founder of Walmart

The Walton family is an American family whose collective fortune makes them among the richest families in the world.[1][2][3][4] The majority of their wealth derives from the heritage of Bud and Sam Walton, who were the co-founders of the world's largest retailer, Walmart.[5] The three most prominent living members (Jim, Rob and Alice) have consistently been in the top ten of the Forbes 400 since 2001, as were John (d. 2005) and Helen (d. 2007) prior to their deaths. Christy Walton took her husband John's place after his death.

As of December 2014, the Waltons collectively own 50.8 percent of the company,[6] and are worth a combined total of about US$149 billion.[3][7]

Walton family fortune

The Walton family fortune totaling US$139 billion[8] according to Forbes magazine, as of April 26, 2017:


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