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Family descended from the founders of Walmart

This article is about the Walton family, founders of Walmart. For the television program, see The Waltons.

The Walton family is an American family whose collective fortune derived from Walmart makes them the richest family in the United States,^[a] and, as of December 2024, the richest family in the world.^[4][5]

Overview

The three most prominent living members (Jim, Rob, and Alice Walton) have consistently been in the top twenty of the Forbes 400 list since 2001, as were John (d.

2005) and Helen (d.

Sam walton biography wiki

2007) prior to their deaths. Christy Walton took her husband John's place in the ranking after his death. The majority of the family's wealth derives from the heritage of Bud and Sam Walton, who were the co-founders of Walmart. Walmart is the world's largest retailer, one of the world's largest business enterprises in terms of annual revenue, and, with just over 2.2 million employees, th