Net Worth: $20.7 billion
Source: Wal-Mart
Residence: U.S.
• Sam Walton started as J.C. Penney clerk. Opened Benjamin Franklin five-and-dime in 1945; lost lease five years later. Founded Bentonville, Ark., general store with brother James in 1962.
• Today Walmart has $405 billion in annual sales, 2 million employees, more than 8,400 stores.
• Jim runs family's Arvest bank.
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109029/worlds-billionaires-2010
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