To determine the 25 richest Americans of all time, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed wealth estimates of prominent Americans, both living and dead, from historical and media sources, including the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list. Of the 25 wealthiest Americans ever, 10 are still alive and hold a combined net worth of more than $1.17 trillion. (See where America’s 25 richest billionaires went to college.) The richest Americans took advantage of these trends and made their fortunes in coal, steel, oil, railroads, and shipping. Click here to see 25 richest Americans of all time.

Source: Forbes September 03, 2023 04:39 UTC