The Marses – $89.7B
Nearly an entire century ago, an invention by Franklin Clarence Mars changed America forever. We are talking about the Milky Way chocolate bar, of course! The success of this candy – which was followed by Snickers, Big Red, M&Ms, Skittles, and Twix – would be the first in the history of the Mars family. These days, Mars Incorporated has crossed over to other industries such as drinks, life science, and pet care. Franklin Clarence Mars founded the company all the way back in 1911, a decade before he made it big with the invention of the Milky Way. He was able to learn the art of hand-dipping candy from his mother. Originally called The Mars Candy Factory, the business initially sold candy wholesale, which proved to be an unsustainable move. Mars had to get a fresh start in Minnesota, which was wise.
The Marses – $89.7B
The Greenbergs – $1.5B
The Greenberg family originated from New York City. Maurice “Mark” Greenberg was the CEO of the American International Group, better known as simply AIG. The insurance and finance company is one of the biggest companies at the moment. It is pretty impressive that it is publicly traded as well. Born in the city that never sleeps, Mark Greenberg was a war veteran who served as an army captain during the Second World War. He had an interesting career with AIG. He took on a high leadership position during his time there. In 2005, he retired but appeared on Good Morning America in 2008 to criticize the directors of AIG. Although he is no longer working, his investments continue to increase his net worth.
The Greenbergs – $1.5B
