Christy Ruth Walton (born 1955) is the widow of John T. Walton, who was a son of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart. After John's death in June 2005, she inherited his fortune of $15.7 billion.she supports her family's own charitable foundation, the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, which prioritizes education and benefits colleges such as the University of Arkansas, the College of Business Administration of the University of Arkansas, and several other colleges, community trusts, universities and foundations. In 2007, her family's foundation donated as much as $1.6 billion.
Bettencourt was born in Paris, France, the only child of Eugène Schueller, the founder of L'Oréal, one of the world's largest cosmetics and beauty companies.In 1987, Liliane Bettencourt, together with her husband and daughter, founded the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation to support and develop medical, cultural and humanitarian projects. The Foundation is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
Alice Louise Walton (born October 7, 1949 in Newport, Arkansas)[1] is an American heiress to the Wal-Mart fortune. She is the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and Helen Walton, and sister of S. Robson Walton, and Jim Walton. Another brother, John T. Walton died in a 2005 plane crash. In March 2010, her estimated net worth was US$21.2 billion, making her the richest woman in the world along with her sister-in-law Christy Walton.
Second wife, and now widow, of Andronico Luksic, who died of cancer in 2005. Family controls Antofagasta, one of the world's largest copper miners. Company's shares have jumped 70% in a year. Also holds shares in Quinenco, a consumer packaging and beverage maker, and Plava Laguna, a chain of Croatian beach resorts. Son Jean Paul serves as chairman of Antofagasta
Susanne Klatten,born Susanne Hanna Ursula Quandt on 28 April 1962 in Bad Homburg, Germany is the daughter of Herbert and Johanna Quandt. As of 2011, she is worth $14.6 billion, and is the richest woman in Germany.
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