Helen Robson Walton

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Helen Robson Walton (born December 3, 1919 in Claremore , Oklahoma , † April 19, 2007 in Bentonville , Arkansas ) was the wife of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton .

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Her parents LS and Hazel Carr Robson brought her up in the traditional values ​​of a small town community: Protestant work ethic , honesty and a willingness to donate to the community ( "giving back to the community" ). She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in finance . She met Sam Walton in 1942 and married him on Valentine's Day 1943. After her husband returned from World War II , the couple moved to Newport, Arkansas, in 1945, where they opened a Ben Franklin five-and-dime store. Five years later they moved to Bentonville, the later company headquarters, where Sam Walton continued his rise as a wholesale merchant. Her husband referred to her as one of the best management consultants he had ever had, and he also conceded the original idea of ​​Wal-Mart's profit-sharing plan, which gave all attendees an additional profit-sharing option in addition to shares.

Helen Walton has been philanthropically active in Arkansas , particularly in the fields of education, the arts, and charitable causes. For example, in 2002 she donated $ 300 million to the University of Arkansas , the largest single donation to a public university in the United States to date. As an avowed Presbyterian , she also supported the Presbyterian Church.

In 2005, she was ranked 29th richest person in the world by Forbes Magazine . Her net worth was estimated at $ 16.4 billion.

She had four children who (t) have even greater wealth:

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  1. ↑ It is followed by George Lucas with $ 175 million in 2005 and Walter Annenberg with $ 120 million in 1993, see: 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas donates record $ 175 million to USC, his alma mater ( Memento of the original from September 28th 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Associated Press , September 19, 2006 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / media.www.collegian.com

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SURNAME Robson Walton, Helen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Walton, Helen Robson
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American billionaire
DATE OF BIRTH December 3, 1919
PLACE OF BIRTH Claremore , Oklahoma
DATE OF DEATH April 19, 2007
Place of death Bentonville , Arkansas