The Richest People In America: Harold Simmons

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#67 Harold Simmons

$5.1 billion
Source: investments

Graduated from U. of texas 1952; became bank examiner. Invested $5,000 in local Dallas drugstore; sold chain to Eckerd Corp. for $50 million. Built publicly traded holding company Valhi; stock down 45% since June. Stake in Titanium Metals (nyse: TIE - news - people ) has lost $1.2 billion since January. Recently donated millions to U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

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