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Forrest Edward Mars Jr. was an American heir and businessman. He was the eldest son of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars Sr., and the grandson of Franklin Clarence Mars, the founder of Mars Inc. He served as co-president of the confectionery company from 1975 to 1999.
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Reported wealth
Each figure is a dated estimate from the publisher shown; wealth changes, and nothing here is live.
| As of | Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| October 2012 | $20.1B | Bloomberg · current |
Sources
Every fact on this page traces to one of these.
Sources (3)
- Forrest Mars (Q1395404) · Wikidata
- Forrest Mars Jr. · Wikipedia
- Forrest Mars — Bloomberg net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Bloomberg · 2012
Also born on August 16
Notable birthday twins
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