Christy Ruth Walton is an American billionaire heiress and philanthropist. She is the widow of John T. Walton, who was one of the sons of the Walmart founder Sam Walton.
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| As of | Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.7B | Forbes · current |
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Also born on February 8
Actor
1953 · United States
Mary Nell Steenburgen is an American actress, comedian, singer, and songwriter. After studying at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse in the 1970s, she made her professional acting debut in the Western comedy film Goin' South (1978).
Actor
1931–1955 · United States
James Byron Dean was an American actor. He became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood in the 1950s, and his impact on cinema and popular culture was profound, although his career lasted only five years.
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Musician
1932 · United States
John Towner Williams is an American composer and conductor. Over his seven-decade career, he has composed many of the best known scores in film history. His style blends romanticism and impressionism with complex orchestration.
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Athlete
1941 · United States
Nicholas King Nolte is an American actor. Known for his leading man roles in both dramas and romances, he has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Athlete
1990 · United States
Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Actor
1997 · Canada
Kathryn Love Newton is an American actress.
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