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S. Daniel Abraham

Entrepreneur · born August 15, 1924 · died 2025

$2.1Bolder estimate, as of October 2018 · Forbes

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S. Daniel Abraham was an American businessman, investor and philanthropist. He founded Thompson Medical, best known for the SlimFast diet program, and endowed numerous institutions devoted to Middle East peace, nutritional research, and higher education.

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October 2018$2.1BForbes · current

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Melinda Gates
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Melinda Gates

Entrepreneur

1964 · United States Navy

$30.4Breported estimate as of February 2026 · Forbes

Melinda Ann French Gates is an American philanthropist. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, she attended Duke University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics and an MBA. She joined Microsoft in 1987 as a multimedia product developer.

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Napoleon

Politician

1769–1821 · France

Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was Emperor of the French from 18 May 1804 until his first abdication in 1814, with a brief restoration during the Hundred Days in 1815.

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Ben Affleck

Actor · entertainment

1972 · United States

Benjamin Géza Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984–1988).

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