Meet the richest person in every US state
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- The richest person in every US state has a net worth of at least $700 million.
- Some of the millionaires and billionaires inherited their wealth, while others built companies from the ground up.
- Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Warren Buffett each take the top spot in their home state.
America is home to the most billionaires - and billionaire wealth - of any country in the world. Only seven US states have no billionaires.
That's according to Forbes, which listed the richest person in every state by net worth as of June 2017. The list includes nine women and nine men who inherited their fortunes, while the rest are self-made.
Several siblings appear on the list, including the heirs of Mars Candy and Walmart. The siblings live in different states, earning them multiple spots on the list.
Most of the millionaires and billionaires on the list earned their fortunes in finance, real estate, tech, and retail.
Some notable billionaires - including Bill Gates - are absent on the list. Gates made the cut when this list was originally published but Jeff Bezos has since surpassed him as the wealthiest person in the state of Washington - and the world.
Below, meet the richest person in every US state.
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