Illinois Residents On Forbes’ 2018 Billionaire List
Ken Griffin is once again on top when it comes to being the richest man in Illinois. Forbes released their annual Billionaire list with Jeff Bezos, the first centi-billionaire taking the #1 spot this year with $112 Billion and Mr. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel came in at #172. Below is a list of the Illinois. You can view the complete Forbes 2018 Billionaire list including those under 40 and billionaires across the globe.
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#172 | Ken Griffin | $9 B | 49 | hedge funds | United States |
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#404 | Sam Zell | $4.9 B | 76 | real estate, private equity | United States |
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#527 | Thomas Pritzker | $4.1 B | 67 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#652 | Jay Robert (J.B.) Pritzker | $3.5 B | 53 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#729 | Neil Bluhm | $3.2 B | 80 | real estate | United States |
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#791 | Jean (Gigi) Pritzker | $3 B | 55 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#822 | Joseph Grendys | $2.9 B | 56 | poultry processing | United States |
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#859 | Penny Pritzker | $2.8 B | 58 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#859 | Mark Walter | $2.8 B | 57 | finance | United States |
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#887 | Ty Warner | $2.7 B | 73 | real estate, plush toys | United States |
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#924 | Patrick Ryan | $2.6 B | 80 | insurance | United States |
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#965 | Joe Mansueto | $2.5 B | 61 | investment research | United States |
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#1103 | Eric Lefkofsky | $2.2 B | 48 | Groupon | United States |
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#1284 | Jennifer Pritzker | $1.9 B | 67 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#1561 | Nicholas Pritzker, II. | $1.5 B | 74 | hotels, investments | United States |
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#1650 | Michael Krasny | $1.4 B | 64 | retail | United States |
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#1650 | Jerry Reinsdorf | $1.4 B | 82 | sports teams | United States |
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