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
