houston – forbes has released this year's list of billionaires around the world, and several notable Houstonians are at the top of the list.
Houston resident Jeffrey Hildebrand has been named the city's richest person. forbes List reports.
Jeffrey and his wife, Mindy, are reportedly known for their “service to their employees and community,” according to Houston Culture Map.
Hildebrand's estimated net worth in 2023 was a whopping $10.2 billion, making him the 171st richest person in the world.
He previously co-founded Hilcorp in 1990 and later bought out his partners for $500 million.
His 2023 net worth is about $2.7 billion higher than his 2022 net worth of $7.5 billion.
According to CultureMap, the couple previously made headlines for giving each of their 1,381 employees $100,000 in holiday bonuses.
Hildebrandt is followed by Tilman Fertitta, who has a net worth of $8.1 billion.
Other Houston area millionaires include: forbes The list of world millionaires in 2023 is as follows:
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pipeline king Richard Kinder:317th place, tied with $7.2 billion
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Houston brothers and pipeline heirs Danin Abara, Scott Duncan, Milane Franz, Randa Duncan Williams: All tied for 352nd place, $6.8 billion
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Toyota mega dealer Dan Friedkin: tied for 466th place, $5.5 billion
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Houston Texans owner Janice McNair:534th place, tied with $5 billion
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hedge fund head office john arnold: tied for 878th place, $3.3 billion
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Head of Energy Exploration george bishop:982nd place, tied with $3 billion
Outside of the city of Houston, the number one richest person in the world is listed as Bernard Arnault and his family. The 74-year-old is believed to have $211 billion.
Elon Musk came in second with a net worth of $180 billion.
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