11 Michiganders Make 'Forbes Richest Americans' List

This story was reported and written by Jessica Nunez. 

Nearly a dozen Michigan billionaires have been named to  Forbes list of the 400 Richest Americans.


The richest pair in the state are Hank and Doug Meijer, co-chairmen of the Michigan-based supermarket chain, with a net worth of $8.3 billion.

Bill Gates was ranked the #1 richest man in America, a title he's held since 1994. He has a net worth of $72 billion.

Read the full list of Michiganders who made the cut below:

49. Hank & Doug Meijer of Grand Rapids: $8.3 billion (Meijer supermarkets)
60. Richard DeVos, 87, of Holland: $6.8 billion (Amway)
118. Daniel Gilbert, 51, of Franklin: $3.9 billion (Quicken Loans)
157. Michael & Marian Ilitch, 84, of Bingham Farms: $3.2 billion (pizza)
166. Ronda Stryker of Portage: $3 billion (medical equipment) 
201. Alfred Taubman, 89, of Bloomfield Hills: $2.7 billion (real estate)
352. John Brown, 79, of Portage: $1.5 billion (medical equipment)
352. Manuel Moroun, 86, of Grosse Pointe Shores: $1.5 billion (transportation)
371. William Ford, Sr., 88, of Grosse Pointe Shores: $1.4 billion (Ford Motor Co.) 
371. Jon Stryker, 55, of Kalamazoo: $1.4 billion (medical supplies)
386. Roger Penske, 76, of Birmingham: $1.3 billion (cars)