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Top 50 Richest People in Massachusetts
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The venture capital and private equity database firm Massinvestor Inc. has released its rankings of the top 50 richest people in Massachusetts on its AffluenceIQ database. The company aims to sell the information of the (extremely) wealthy to those looking for donors, investors, etc.
Here's a look at the top 10 richest in the Bay State. For the list of the top 50, visit the AffluenceIQ database.
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1.) Sheldon G. Adelson, 83, Newton.
Net worth: $26.4 billion
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Casino mogul.
2.) Abigail P. Johnson, 55, Milton.
Net worth: $15.2 billion
CEO of Fidelity Investments.
3.) Edward C. Johnson III, 86, Nahant.
Net worth: $8.5 billion
Chairman of Fidelity Investments.
4.) John P. Grayken, 60, Cohasset
Net worth: $6.3 billion
Founder of Lone Star.
5.) Robert K. Kraft, 75, Brookline
Net worth: $4.8 billion
Owner of New England Patriots, CEO of The Kraft Group.
6.) James S. Davis, 73, Newton
Net worth: $4.7 billion
Chairman of New Balance
7.) Amos B. Hostetter, 79, Boston
Net worth: $3.1 billion
Founder and CEO of Continental Cablevision.
8.) William I. Koch, 76, Osterville
Net worth: $2.8 billion
Businessman.
9.) Edward C. Johnson IV, 59, Boston
Net worth: $2.5 billion
President of Pembroke Real Estate.
10.) Elizabeth L. Johnson, 51, Osterville
Net worth: $2.5 billion
Fidelity heiress.
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