Four Hoosiers Made Forbes' List Of Richest People

Last updated on Tuesday, September 17, 2013

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Four Hoosiers made Forbes’ list of The Richest People in America.

The list catalogs the top 400 wealthiest people in the U.S.

Gayle Cook, co-founder of the medical device company Cook Group, ranked 85th on the Forbes list, with a net worth of $5.2 billion.

Mall magnate and Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon ranked 293rd on the list, with a net worth of $1.95 billion.

Fellow sports team owner Jim Irsay, who owns the Indianapolis Colts, was ranked 342nd with a net worth of $1.6 billion.

Crown Point native Dean White, who owns billboards and hotels, was ranked 296th. His estimated net worth was $1.9 billion.

Bill Gates is the richest man in the U.S. at $72 billion.

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