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Name

Brad Kelley

Primary Residence

Franklin, Tennessee

Education

Diploma, High School | Drop Out, Western Kentucky University

Citizenship

United States

Forbes Self Made Score

Source Of Wealth

tobacco, Self Made

Net Worth

$2,400,000,000

Forbes Profile

https://www.forbes.com/profile/brad-kelley8

Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:

1008

Forbes List Rank One: Title

#1008 Billionaires 2019

Forbes List Rank One: Link

https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/

Forbes List Rank Two: Title

#344 Forbes 400 2018

Forbes List Rank Two: Link

https://www.forbes.com/forbes-400/

Summary

Brad Kelley, a Kentucky native and a farmer's son, built a fortune from discount cigarettes.He built Commonwealth Brands, maker of USA Gold and Malibu cigarettes, and sold it for $1 billion in 2001.Kelley has since used that cash to become one of the largest landowners in the U.S., with 1.5 million acres from Hawaii to Florida.Kelley owns historic stud farm Calumet, KY, which had three starters in the 2017 Kentucky Derby.

Did you know?

In 2013, Kelley bought travel guide Lonely Planet from the BBC for $75 million.His horse English Channel has sired offspring including 154 winners that have nabbed over $25 million in prize money.

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Number of Children

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_M._Kelley