Forrest Mars Jr.
Forrest Edward Mars Jr. (August 16, 1931 – July 26, 2016) was an American billionaire businessman. He was the founder of Mars, Incorporated, the confectionery company.
In March 2015, Forbes estimated his wealth to be $26.8 billion up from US $11 billion in March 2010. In October 2012, the Bloomberg Billionaires List ranked Mars as the 31st richest man in the world with an estimated net worth of 20.1 billion.[1]
Mars died at age 84 on July 26, 2016, in Seattle, Washington, of complications from a heart attack.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Bloomberg Billionares Index". Bloomberg LP. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ Henry, David (July 27, 2016). "Forrest Mars Jr., Mars's Billionaire Co-Owner, Dies at 84". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ↑ Roberts, Sam (July 27, 2016). Forrest E. Mars Jr., Scion of a Candy Empire, Dies at 84. . https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/business/forrest-e-mars-jr-scion-of-a-candy-empire-dies-at-84.html. Retrieved 2016-07-27.