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Name

John Mars

Primary Residence

Jackson, Wyoming

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University | Diploma, The Hotchkiss School

Citizenship

United States

Forbes Self Made Score

Source Of Wealth

candy, pet food

Net Worth

$28,900,000,000

Forbes Profile

https://www.forbes.com/profile/john-mars

Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:

Forbes Philanthropy Score

Forbes List Rank One: Title

The Richest Person In Every State 2019

Forbes List Rank One: Link

https://www.forbes.com/richest-in-each-state/

Forbes List Rank Two: Title

#33 Billionaires 2019

Forbes List Rank Two: Link

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

Forbes List Rank Three: Link

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

Summary

John and his siblings Jacqueline and Forrest Jr. (died July 2016) inherited stakes in the candy firm Mars Inc. when their father died in 1999.He and Jacqueline each own one third of the company, which is being run by some of their children.The $35 billion (sales) candy company was founded by John's grandfather, Frank, in 1911.Mars also makes Uncle Ben's rice and pet food, including Pedigree and Whiskas.

Did you know?

John and his wife, Adrienne, are noted supporters of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.The company's first big hit was the Milky Way candy bar, introduced in 1923.

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Number of Children

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mars