Billionaires Born in Chicago

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 37 people for Chicago by birthplace. 8 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

37
People recorded
8
Net worth of $1B or more
$42B
Combined recorded net worth

Towns and townships

Locations without recorded people
77 West Wacker Drive

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Herbert Kohler Jr.American businessman (1939–2022)$7.3B
  2. 2Ty WarnerAmerican businessman$6.5B
  3. 3David Stewardfounder of World Wide Technology (1951-)$5.8B
  4. 4Joseph GrendysAmerican billionaire whose company Koch Foods has been accused of abusive working conditions$5.3B
  5. 5Anthony PritzkerAmerican businessman$4.4B
  6. 6Donald SterlingAmerican business magnate$4.4B
  7. 7Penny PritzkerAmerican billionaire businesswoman (born 1959)$4.2B
  8. 8Thomas SiebelAmerican businessman$4.1B
  9. 9Sam ZellPublic company founderAmerican billionaire investor (1941–2023)$5.3
  10. 10Warren M. RohsenowTech founderAmerican mechanical engineer (1921-2011)Undisclosed
  11. 11Ed BoonTech founderAmerican videogame producerUndisclosed
  12. 12William W. GraingerPublic company founderAmerican entrepreneur and philanthropist (1895–1982)Undisclosed
  13. 13Kurt Wuckert Jr.Tech founderAmerican Bitcoin historian, journalist, and entrepreneurUndisclosed
  14. 14Joshua AlbaneseTech founderAmerican entrepreneur and search engine optimization specialistUndisclosed
  15. 15Jay ObernolteTech founderAmerican politician and video game developer (born 1970)Undisclosed
  16. 16Jerry SandersPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  17. 17Susan WagnerPublic company founderAmerican businesswomanUndisclosed
  18. 18Cornelius Vander StarrPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1892-1968)Undisclosed
  19. 19Elliot HandlerPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1916-2011)Undisclosed
  20. 20Harry MarkowitzPublic company founderAmerican economist (1927–2023)Undisclosed
  21. 21Ari EmanuelPublic company founderAmerican businessman and CEO of EndeavorUndisclosed
  22. 22John Francis QueenyPublic company founderFounder of Monsanto Company (1859-1933)Undisclosed
  23. 23Roy O. DisneyPublic company founderAmerican businessman and producer, co-founder of The Walt Disney Company (1893–1971)Undisclosed
  24. 24Adrian SmithPrivate company founderAmerican architect (born 1944)Undisclosed
  25. 25Arthur J. SchmittPublic company founderinventor, manufacturing genius, and philanthropist (1893-1971)Undisclosed
  26. 26Francis S. PeabodyPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1859-1922)Undisclosed
  27. 27Henry EngelhardtPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  28. 28William R. Goodheart, Jr.Public company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  29. 29John TobiasTech founderAmerican artist and video game designerUndisclosed
  30. 30Mark RandelTech founderAmerican computer game designerUndisclosed
  31. 31Martine RothblattPublic company founderAmerican lawyer, researcher, writer, and businesspersonUndisclosed
  32. 32Arthur NielsenPublic company founderAmerican market research entrepreneur (1897-1980)Undisclosed
  33. 33Robert FriedlandPublic company founderCanadian-American businessmanUndisclosed
  34. 34Sam AltmanTech founderAmerican entrepreneur and investor (born 1985)Undisclosed
  35. 35Scott MurphyTech foundergame designerUndisclosed
  36. 36Stewart KosoyTech founderVideo game producer and agent (1950–2015)Undisclosed
  37. 37Walt DisneyPublic company founderAmerican animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company (1901–1966)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Artificial Intelligence 2Internet and Software 11Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 5Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 5Web3 and Blockchain 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

video game industry6
entertainment industry3
media industry3
music industry3
phonographic industry2
animation2
electronics2
artificial intelligence2
game industry2
film industry2
amusement park2
leisure park industry2

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Haidilao06862.HK5
  2. 2ThoughtWorks2
  3. 3OppFi Inc.2
  4. 4MCA Inc.2
  5. 5Telephone and Data Systems2
  6. 6Groupon2
  7. 7Morningstar, Inc.1
  8. 8Hyatt Hotels Corporation1
  9. 9United Airlines1
  10. 10RR Donnelley1
  11. 11McDonald's1
  12. 12Archer Daniels Midland1
  13. 13Boeing1
  14. 14Tootsie Roll Industries1
  15. 15ClearCOGS3
  16. 16Rand McNally3
  17. 17Builders Vision2
  18. 18FASA Corporation2
  19. 19VSH Media2
  20. 20JA Headshots2
  21. 21Mountain King Studios2
  22. 22Playground Productions1
  23. 23EQ Office1
  24. 24Builders Initiative1
  25. 25REAI Institute1
  26. 26Towering Media1
  27. 27Chicago Cubs1
  28. 28NetherRealm Studios1
  29. 29NIQ1
  30. 30Chicago Fire FC1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.