Meet America’s 25 Most Fabulously Wealthy Heirs And Heiresses

Net Worth: $4 billion*
Wealth Inherited From: Ralph Lauren

Dylan Lauren is an entrepreneur as well as an heiress. She was born in New York City, and her father founded the prominent fashion brand Ralph Lauren. Dylan’s older siblings (two of them) are equally successful, with one brother running a business and the other producing films. Dylan owns Dylan’s Candy Bar, the world’s biggest candy store. Dylan began the venture after being inspired by the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She’s been in business for 18 years, following in Ralph Lauren’s footsteps. US Weekly named Lauren one of the “Most Stylish New Yorkers” in 2007. She married her spouse, Paul, in 2011. Cooper and Kingsley, the couple’s twins, recently turned three. Dylan Lauren is set to inherit a stunning $4 billion when the company goes to her.

Net Worth: $750 million*
Wealth Inherited From: Heinz Ketchup

Teresa Heinz is a businesswoman and the widow of the ketchup heir, John Heinz. She was born in Portugal and today enjoys dual citizenship in both America and Portugal. She is known to live in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania. Teresa Heinz inherited the Heinz Ketchup fortune from her late husband, John Heinz. After his death, he bequeathed his fortune and leadership duties to her. She currently chairs Heinz’s charitable organizations and is a frequent supporter to social and environmental causes. She has received honorary doctorates from numerous universities. She started the organization Second Nature, which promotes sustainability and environmental consciousness on college campuses. She also launched The Heinz Awards, which recognizes achievements to the environment and ecology – as if she wasn’t already busy!