On Tuesday, Dayton billionaire Larry Connor announced he plans to go on a submersible journey to the Titanic wreckage, less than a year after a similar journey ended in an implosion that killed five people.
Reading that headline, you might have thought, “Wait, Dayton has a billionaire?” In fact, Ohio is the home for seven of the uber-rich, who made their hoards in credit cards, real estate, the medical industry and more.
Below is a list of all of Buckeye state’s billionaires.
Larry Connor
Before becoming the latest to spend his fortune exploring the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, Connor made his fortune running The Connor Group, a real-estate firm based in Dayton. His net worth is estimated to be around $2 billion, and he lives in Miamisburg, according to Forbes.
Les Wexner
Drive almost anywhere in Columbus, and you’re bound to come across the name “Wexner” in one place or another. Hospitals. University buildings. You name it.
Ohio’s most famous billionaire, Les Wexner, founded L Brands, the company behind retailers Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works. His net worth is around $6 billion, and he lives near New Albany.
Denise York
Denise York helped lead her father’s real estate investment firm, The DeBartolo Corporation, and later came to own over 90% of the San Francisco 49’ers.
Her net worth is around $5.8 billion, and she lives in Youngstown.
Nancy Lerner
Lerner inherited her money from her father, Al Lerner, who was the CEO and board chairman of MBNA, a credit-card company that was later sold to Bank of America. Her net worth is around $1.2 billion, and she lives in Cleveland.
Norma Lerner
Like her sister, Norma Lerner inherited her money from her father, Al. Her net worth is around $1.2 billion and she lives in Cleveland.
Randy Lerner
The third Lerner sibling, Randolph (or Randy), also received his share of his father’s fortune. His net worth is around $1.2 billion, and he lives in Cleveland.
August Troendle
Troendle is the founder and CEO of Medpace, a Cincinnati-based clinical research company. His net worth is around $3.2 billion, and he lives in Cincinnati.
Honorable mentions
These billionaires don’t currently live in Ohio but have Ohio roots.
- LeBron James, basketball star, has a net worth $1.2 billion. James currently works in Los Angeles but maintains a home in Akron.
- Steven Spielberg, movie director and producer, has a net worth $4.8 billion.
- Jimmy Haslam, gas station executive and owner of the Cleveland Browns and Columbus Crew, has a net worth $8 billion. Haslam, along with his wife Dee, has a home in Knoxville, Tennessee.
