Role Billionaire Name John Mars Spouse Adrienne Bevis (m. 1958) | Citizenship United States Parents Forrest Mars | |
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Full Name John Franklyn Mars Born October 15, 1935 (age 88) ( 1935-10-15 ) Arlington, Virginia Children Linda Anne MarsFrank Edward MarsMichael John Mars Grandparents Franklin Clarence Mars, Ethel V. Mars Similar People Forrest Mars - Jr, Jacqueline Mars, Forrest Mars, Franklin Clarence Mars, Jim C Walton | ||
Occupation Chairman of Mars, Inc. Net worth 25.8 billion USD (2015) | ||
John Franklyn Mars, KBE (born October 15, 1935) is an American businessman. In 2017, Forbes has described Mars as the 26th richest billionaire in the world.
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Early life
John Franklyn Mars was born on October 15, 1935. He is the son of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars, Sr., and grandson of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated. Mars graduated from the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut in 1953 and Yale University.
Career
As a member of the Mars family, his share of the company and other assets were worth US$10 billion in September 2010, making him the 52nd richest person in the world and the 26th richest person in America, according to Forbes. As of October 2012, Mars is listed as the 30th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of 20.1 billion. According to Hurun Global Rich List 2015 he is 28th richest person in the world with a net worth of US$26 billion. In 2016 his net worth went up to 29 billion and is listed the 19th richest person in the world. In January 2017, he reportedly paid $7.7 billion for VAC, Inc, a pet care company.
Personal life
He married Adrienne Bevis in June 1958. They have three children: Linda Anne Mars born May 23, 1960 (1960-05-23) (age 57), Frank Edward Mars born March 13, 1963 (1963-03-13) (age 54), and Michael John Mars born November 22, 1967 (1967-11-22) (age 49).
He formerly lived in Fairfax County, Virginia but now resides in Jackson, Wyoming. In the 2010 to 2014 Forbes ranking of personal wealth, Mars is the highest ranked person whose photograph was unavailable to the magazine.
In March 2015, Queen Elizabeth II awarded him an honorary knighthood at Windsor Castle.