Some of the richest people in America live in North Carolina. From the creators of video games to software to clinical research, all of the billionaires on this list are self-made. Here are the 5 richest people in North Carolina. The information presented in this article is based on the Billionaires List from Forbes (rankings as of 1/20/23).
1. Tim Sweeney
Tim Sweeney is the richest person in North Carolina. A resident of Cary, NC, Tim Sweeney is worth $7.6 billion. Tim is a self-made billionaire. He co-founded Epic Games, the maker of popular video games like Fortnite and Rocket League. Tim is the 295th richest person in the world.
| Net Worth | $7.6 billion |
| Source of Wealth | Epic Games (video games) |
| Age | 51 |
| Residence | Cary, NC |
| World Rank | 295th Richest Person in the World |
2. James Goodnight
James Goodnight is the second richest person in North Carolina. A resident of Cary, NC, James Goodnight is worth $7 billion. James Goodnight made his fortune from SAS (software) making him the 335th richest person in the world.
| Net Worth | $7 billion |
| Source of Wealth | SAS (software) |
| Age | 79 |
| Residence | Cary, NC |
| World Rank | 335th Richest Person in the World |
3. John Sall
John Sall is the third richest person in North Carolina. A resident of Cary, NC, John Sall is worth $3.4 billion. John Sall co-founded SAS with James Goodnight. He is the 841st richest person in the world.
| Net Worth | $3.4 billion |
| Source of Wealth | SAS (software) |
| Age | 74 |
| Residence | Cary, NC |
| World Rank | 841st Richest Person in the World |
4. Dennis Gillings
Dennis Gillings is the fourth richest person in North Carolina. A resident of Durham, NC, Dennis Gillings is worth $2.2 billion. Dennis Gillings made his fortune from Quintiles Transnational, a clinical trials, and research firm. He is the 1397th richest person in the world.
| Net Worth | $2.2 billion |
| Source of Wealth | Quintiles Transnational (clinical trials and research) |
| Age | 78 |
| Residence | Durham, NC |
| World Rank | 1397th Richest Person in the World |
5. Mark Rein
Mark Rein is one of the richest people in North Carolina. A resident of Raleigh, NC, Mark Rein is worth $1.1 billion. Mark Rein co-founded Epic Games with Tim Sweeney. He is the 2450th richest person in the world.
| Net Worth | $1.1 billion |
| Source of Wealth | Epic Games (video games) |
| Age | 59 |
| Residence | Raleigh, NC |
| World Rank | 2450th Richest Person in the World |
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