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The Richest Americans the Decade You Were Born

The most moneyed Americans when you were born
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The most moneyed Americans when you were born

Currently the richest person in America – and the second-richest in the world – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has a fortune of $199 billion. But how do his riches compare to those of the wealthiest US citizens over the last century?

From the Roaring Twenties to the 2010s, read on to discover who the richest American was in the decade you were born.

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Alice Cattley

18 April 2024

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