Despite its relative youth, it has managed to attract some of the world’s most successful multinational firms, as well as some of the world’s wealthiest celebrities. From Facebook to Hilton, Amazon to Ford, acting dynasties, and sports legends, America is almost associated with invention. And because they are the finest of the best, they have made a substantial profit. In America, it is still popular to pass on your money, whether to your children, spouse, or others. Even if they are not interested in joining the family firm, they receive a sizable portion of the fortune. This list includes the wealthiest heirs and heiresses in America. Some names you’ll recognize, while others keep a low profile, preferring to be wealthy but not famous.
Meet America’s 25 Most Fabulously Wealthy Heirs And Heiresses
Brooke Shields
Net Worth: $25 million*
Wealth Inherited From: Frank Shields
Brooke Shields is an actress and previously famous child model (she also modelled as an adult). She was born in Manhattan and still lives there. Her part in Louis Malle’s film Pretty Baby earned her critical acclaim. Following Paramount Pictures’ Pretty Baby, she participated in more dramas and continued to model. She appeared in two notable 1980s films, The Blue Lagoon and Endless Love, which have become cult classics over the years. She was briefly married to tennis star Andre Agassi for two years before the couple split in 1999. She has been married to Chris Hency for the past eighteen years. They have two children. She inherited Revlon executive Frank Shields’ money.
Brooke Shields
