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Richest billionaires in Illinois
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Richest billionaires in Illinois
The first billionaire ever is thought to be Standard Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller back in 1916, or perhaps Henry Ford in 1925. Fast forward some 100 years to 2021: as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%. While the U.S. is home to the most billionaires out of any other country, Americans are somewhat split in their feelings on the billionaire class. According to Pew Research Center data, people in the U.S. became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021. Although support for individual billionaires like Elon Musk or Bill Gates is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultra-rich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.
The U.S.'s wealthiest billionaires are mostly concentrated within just a couple of industries: finance and investments, and technology. Other wealthy sectors include food and drink, fashion and retail, and media and entertainment. Stacker compiled a list of the richest billionaires that are residents of Illinois, using data from Forbes. Billionaires are ranked by net worth as of January 3. Forbes lists 23 billionaires in Illinois.
#20. Byron Trott
- Net worth: $1.7 billion (#1,683 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Winnetka, Illinois
- Source of wealth: investments, Self Made
#19. Jerry Reinsdorf
- Net worth: $1.8 billion (#1,597 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: sports teams, Self Made
#18. Jennifer Pritzker
- Net worth: $1.9 billion (#1,541 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: hotels, investments
#17. Justin Ishbia
- Net worth: $2.0 billion (#1,503 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: private equity
#16. Steven Sarowitz
- Net worth: $2.8 billion (#1,062 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Highland Park, Illinois
- Source of wealth: payroll software, Self Made
#15. Penny Pritzker
- Net worth: $3.0 billion (#974 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: hotels, investments
#14. Sheldon Lavin
- Net worth: $3.1 billion (#922 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Highland Park, Illinois
- Source of wealth: meat processing, Self Made
#13. J.B. Pritzker
- Net worth: $3.6 billion (#792 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Springfield, Illinois
- Source of wealth: hotels, investments
#12. Elizabeth Uihlein
- Net worth: $3.7 billion (#758 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Lake Forest, Illinois
- Source of wealth: packaging materials, Self Made
#11. Richard Uihlein
- Net worth: $3.7 billion (#758 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Lake Forest, Illinois
- Source of wealth: packaging materials, Self Made
#10. Joseph Grendys
- Net worth: $3.8 billion (#734 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: poultry processing, Self Made
#9. Eric Lefkofsky
- Net worth: $4.2 billion (#650 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Glencoe, Illinois
- Source of wealth: Groupon, investments, Self Made
#8. Ty Warner
- Net worth: $4.7 billion (#561 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Oak Brook, Illinois
- Source of wealth: plush toys, real estate, Self Made
#7. Thomas Pritzker
- Net worth: $4.8 billion (#548 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: hotels, investments
#6. Joe Mansueto
- Net worth: $4.9 billion (#538 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: investment research, Self Made
#5. Mark Walter
- Net worth: $5.2 billion (#489 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: finance, Self Made
#4. Sam Zell
- Net worth: $5.2 billion (#487 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: real estate, private equity, Self Made
#3. Neil Bluhm
- Net worth: $5.9 billion (#417 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: real estate, Self Made
#2. Patrick Ryan
- Net worth: $8.6 billion (#222 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Winnetka, Illinois
- Source of wealth: insurance, Self Made
#1. Lukas Walton
- Net worth: $21.7 billion (#71 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chicago, Illinois
- Source of wealth: Walmart
Above is from: Richest Billionaires in Illinois | Stacker
How are the billionaire Pritzkers related.
Thomas is the CEO of many Pritzker organizations. Governor J.B. is a cousin as are J.B. sisters, Jennifer and Penny.
Born: 1950 (age 72 years)
Net worth: 5.4 billion USD (2023) Forbes
Siblings: John Pritzker, Gigi Pritzker, Daniel Pritzker, Nancy Pritzker
Education: Claremont McKenna College, The University of Chicago
Partner: Margot Pritzker
Books: Our Shared Opportunity: A Vision for Global Prosperity
Cousins J. B. Pritzker via Jay Pritzker
Penny Pritzker via Jay Pritzker
