The Richest People In America: Richard DeVos

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#91 Richard DeVos

$4.0 billion
Source: Alticor

Met lifelong pal Jay Van Andel (d. 2004) in high school; duo opened drive-in diner after serving in Army together. Started selling all-purpose cleaner door-to-door 1959; eventually gave pyramid selling schemes a good name by turning an army of part-time entrepreneurs into door-to-door peddlers of cosmetics and nutritional supplements. Amway reorganized as Alticor 2000. Sales more than $7 billion last year. Retired 1993; son Doug president, Jay's son Steve chairman. Owns pro basketball's Orlando Magic.

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