Two Indians in Forbes richest Americans' list
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Although the United States is going through tough economic times, the rich Americans are getting richer, including some of the wealthy Indians.
Let us first have a look at the two Indians and then the rest of the richest Americans.
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Two Indians in Forbes richest Americans' list
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Bharat Desai
Net worth: $1.35 billion
Age: 58
Source: outsourcing, self-made
Residence: Fisher Island, Florida
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
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Image: Bharat Desai's net worth is $1.35 billion.
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Vinod Khosla
Net worth: $1.3 billion
Age: 56
Source: venture capital, self-made
Residence: Portola Valley, California
Country of citizenship: United States
Hometown: Pune, India
Education: Master of Business Administration, Stanford University; Master of Science, Carnegie Mellon University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Indian Institute of Technology
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
Image: Vinod Khosla is a venture capitalist.
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1. Bill Gates
Net worth: $59 billion
Age: 55
Source: Microsoft, self-made
Residence: Medina, Washington
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Drop out, Harvard University
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
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Image: Bill Gates has three children.
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2. Warren Buffett
Net worth: $39 billion
Age: 81
Source: Berkshire Hathaway, self-made
Residence: Omaha, Nebraska
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Nebraska Lincoln; Master of Science, Columbia University
Marital status: Widowed, remarried
Children: 3
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Image: Warren Buffett has a net worth of $39 billion.
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3. Larry Ellison
Net worth: $33 billion
Age: 67
Source: Oracle, self-made
Residence: Woodside, California
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Drop out, University of Illinois at Urbana; Drop out, University of Chicago
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2
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Image: Larry Ellison is the founder of Oracle.
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4. Charles Koch
Net worth: $25 billion
Age: 75
Source: Diversified
Residence: Wichita, Kansas
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
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Image: Charles Koch has a net worth of $25 billion.
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5. David Koch
Net worth: $25 billion
Age: 71
Source: Diversified
Residence: New York, New York
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
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Image: David Koch has three children.
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6. Christy Walton and family
Net worth: $24.5 billion
Age: 56
Source: Wal-Mart
Residence: Jackson, Wyoming
Country of citizenship: United States
Marital status: Widow
Children: 1
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Image: Christy Walton is worth $24.5 billion.
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7. George Soros
Net worth: $22 billion
Age: 81
Source: Hedge funds, self-made
Residence: Katonah, New York
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, London School of Economics
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 5
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Image: George Soros lives in New York
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8. Sheldon Adelson
Net worth: $21.5 billion
Age: 78
Source: casinos, self-made
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Drop out, City College of New York
Marital status: Married
Children: 5
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Image: Sheldon Adelson is worth $21.5 billion.
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9. Jim Walton
Net worth: $21.1 billion
Age: 63
Source: Wal-Mart
Residence: Bentonville, Arkansas
Country of citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Arkansas
Marital status: Married
Children: 4
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Image: Jim Walton is 63 years old.
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10. Alice Walton
Net Worth: $20.9 billion
Age: 61
Source: Wal-Mart
Residence: Fort Worth, TX
Country of citizenship: United States
Hometown: Newport, Arkansas
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, Trinity University
Marital status: Divorced
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Image: Alice Walton's net worth is $20.9 billion.
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11. Robson Walton
Net worth: $20.5 billion
Age: 67
Source: Wal-Mart
Residence: Bentonville, Arkansas
Country of Citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Arkansas; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Columbia University
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
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Image: Robson Walton has three children.
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12. Michael Bloomberg
Net worth: $19.5 billion
Age: 69
Source: Bloomberg LP, self-made
Residence: New York, NY
Country of citizenship: United States
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science, Johns Hopkins University; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2
Image: Michael Bloomberg is the owner of Bloomberg.
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