Richard DeVos
Richard Marvin "Rich" DeVos Sr. (born March 4, 1926 in Grand Rapids , Michigan ; † September 6, 2018 in Ada Township , Michigan) was an American entrepreneur .
He was the co-founder and co-owner of Amway , the world's largest direct selling company (2013 sales: $ 11.8 billion), and the owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team . His net worth was estimated at about $ 4.2 billion (according to the Forbes 400 list from 2009).
DeVos was married and had four children. The politician Betsy DeVos is one of his daughters-in-law.
Web links
- Bloomberg Billionaires Index - Rich Devos. In: bloomberg.com. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Richard DeVos & family. Retrieved April 29, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | DeVos, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | DeVos; Richard Marvin Sr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur, founder and owner of Amway |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grand Rapids , Michigan |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 2018 |
| Place of death | Ada Township (Michigan) |