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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Forbes' 2025 World's Billionaires: Which Oklahomans made the cut and which ones didn't?
Several Oklahomans consistently find themselves on the list of the world's richest, and this year is no exception. These Oklahomans have once again made the Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires List, while a longtime Oklahoma billionaire no longer is listed. Here's what we know. Age: 79 Rank: 109 Net worth: $18.5 billion Source: Oil and gas Age: 82 Rank: 138 Net worth: $15.4 billion Source: Oil and gas, banking Although Judy Love died in November, she and her family were still included on this year's list. Age: 87 Rank: 178 Net worth: $13.1 billion Source: Gas stations Age: 86 Rank: 801 Net worth: $4.5 billion Source: Oil and gas, investments Age: 54 Rank: 1,947 Net worth: $1.8 billion Source: Payroll processing Hobby Lobby founder David Green was notably absent from the Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires List, having been ranked #139 in 2024 with a net worth of $13.7 billion from the retail giant. The 82-year-old Hobby Lobby founder had vowed previously to give away his company rather than sell it or pass it down to his family. In 2022, he said this was because he saw wealth as "a curse." According to Forbes, Green was removed from the Forbes 400 Richest Americans list in 2024 after he "put his Hobby Lobby equity into an irrevocable trust designed to support nonprofits and ministries." This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Which Oklahomans made it into Forbes' 2025 World's Billionaires list Sign in to access your portfolio


Forbes
11-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Members-Only Event: Inside The Billionaires List
Billionaires are richer—and more powerful—than ever. Sit down with editors behind Forbes' marquee list on Wednesday, April 16th at 1PM EST for a conversation on what lessons we can draw from the super-rich and why it matters, especially now with the super-rich running the country. Attend and learn: Luisa Kroll Luisa Kroll is an executive editor at Forbes overseeing our in-depth news and feature coverage across the areas of politics, wealth, sports and entertainment for both and Forbes magazine. That includes stories on Russian oligarchs, Ukrainian entrepreneurs, new billionaires and investigations into offshore vehicles. Prior to that, I was co-editor of our World's Billionaires List and the Forbes 400 Richest Americans and launched our list of the nation's most successful self-made women. Kerry A. Dolan Kerry A. Dolan is the editor of Forbes Dividend Investor, a premium advisory where he selects top dividend stocks per week and recommends that best 25 current buys. He's also the editor of Forbes Premium Income Report, an options-for-income service which provides four trades a week. Dobosz is also the editor of Forbes Billionaire Investor, an advisory that follows the investing moves of Forbes billionaires. Prior to joining the company, he spent five years with CNN Financial News working with Lou Dobbs. He also worked for Bloomberg TV and Inc. Magazine managers. Chase Peterson-Withorn Chase Peterson-Withorn is a senior editor at Forbes who oversees The Forbes 400 list. His reporting on billionaires has stretched from America's largest cardboard box factory to Donald Trump's penthouse.