Seattle may be famous for rain, fleece and coffee, but it’s also home to some of the biggest fortunes on the planet, according to the annual Forbes list of the world’s billionaires.
Why it matters: From tech titans and coffee kings to retail and real estate pioneers, these billionaires and their industries have reshaped Seattle.
Follow the money: Here’s the full list of Washington’s billionaires with their net worth as of midday Friday, per Forbes’ real-time rankings.
- Note: Net worth figures are in real time and updated every five minutes, per Forbes.
Steve Ballmer
- Net worth: $118 billion (No. 10 in the world)
- Source of wealth: Microsoft
- Residence: Hunts Point
Bill Gates
- Net worth: $108 billion (No. 13 in the world)
- Source of wealth: Microsoft
- Residence: Medina
Melinda French Gates
- Net worth: $30 billion
- Source of wealth: Microsoft
- Residence: Capitol Hill
MacKenzie Scott
- Net worth: $27 billion
- Source of wealth: Amazon
- Residence: unknown
Gabe Newell
- Net worth: $9.5 billion
- Source of wealth: Valve Corp. (gaming)
- Residence: Ocean Park
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