Richard DeVos
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Richard DeVos

Entrepreneur · Amway · born March 3, 1926 · died 2018

$5.1Bolder estimate, as of 2012 · Forbes

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Richard Marvin DeVos Sr. was an American billionaire businessman, co-founder of Amway with Jay Van Andel, and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team.

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  1. 33Founded AmwayNovember 9, 1959

Reported wealth

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2012$5.1BForbes · current

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