Which Georgians Made the 2016 Forbes Billionaires List?
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016
The United States has 540 billionaires, more than any other country in the world. And several of them reside in the Peach State.
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Cox Enterprises Chairman Jim Kennedy -- net worth of $9.9 billion, No. 108 in the world and No. 42 in the United States
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Chick-fil-A Inc. Senior Vice President Bubba Cathy -- net worth of $3.4 billion, No. 495 (tie) in the world and No. 179 in the United States
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Chick-fil-A Inc. Chairman and CEO Dan Cathy -- net worth of $3.4 billion, No. 495 (tie) in the world and No. 179 in the United States
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The Home Depot Inc. founder and philanthropist Bernie Marcus -- net worth $3.5 billion, No. 495 (tie) in the world and No. 179 in the United States
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The Home Depot Inc. and Atlanta Falcons owner founder Arthur Blank -- net worth of $2.7 billion, No. 666 in the world and No. 240 in the United States
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Rollins Inc. CEO Gary Rollins -- net worth of $2.6 billion, No. 688 (tie) in the world and No. 248 in the United States
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Rollins Inc. Chairman Randall Rollins -- net worth of $2.6 billion, No. 688 (tie) in the world and No. 248 in the United States
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Media mogul Ted Turner -- net worth of $2.2 billio n, No. 810 in the world and No. 288 in the United States
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Mohawk Industries Inc. CEO Jeffrey Lorberbaum -- net worth of $1.9 billion, No. 1,067 in the world and No. 372 in the United States
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Spanx Inc. founder Sara Blakely -- net worth of $1.19 billion, No. 1,577 in the world and No. 486 in the United States
Anne Cox Chambers gave away her wealth last year to children James Chambers, Katharine Rayner and Margaretta Taylor and is not on the list this year.