Billionaires Born in Oklahoma

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 21 people for Oklahoma by birthplace. 5 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

21
People recorded
5
Net worth of $1B or more
$87.4B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

Cleveland County 4Wagoner County 3Garfield County 2Kingfisher County 2Oklahoma County 1Kiowa County 1Canadian County 1Washington County 1Stephens County 1Dewey County 1Grady County 1

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1S. Robson WaltonTulsa · American billionaire and heir$44.3B
  2. 2Henry KravisTulsa · American businessman$15.4B
  3. 3Harold HammLexington · American businessman$12.7B
  4. 4George KaiserTulsa · American businessman$7.6B
  5. 5Ed Roski Jr.Businessman, Billionaire and United States Marine$7.4B
  6. 6R. Stanton AveryPublic company founderAmerican inventor (1907–1997)Undisclosed
  7. 7Sean McElroyPublic company founderOklahoma County · American technologist, cybersecurity executive, founder (born 1981)Undisclosed
  8. 8Chad RichisonPublic company founderTuttle · Chief Executive OfficerUndisclosed
  9. 9Arthur A. CollinsPublic company founderKingfisher · American radio engineer and businessmanUndisclosed
  10. 10J. Larry NicholsPublic company founderOklahoma City · American lawyer and business executiveUndisclosed
  11. 11Aubrey McClendonPublic company founderOklahoma City · American businessmanUndisclosed
  12. 12B. Wayne HughesPublic company founderGotebo · American businessmanUndisclosed
  13. 13Sam WaltonPublic company founderKingfisher · American businessman (1918–1992)Undisclosed
  14. 14Bud AdamsPublic company founderBartlesville · American football executive, owner (1923–2013)Undisclosed
  15. 15Owen K. GarriottTech founderEnid · American electrical engineer and astronaut (1930-2019)Undisclosed
  16. 16Edward GaylordPublic company founderOklahoma City · American businessmanUndisclosed
  17. 17Erle P. HalliburtonPublic company founderDuncan · American businessman (1892-1957)Undisclosed
  18. 18Joe AlbertsonPublic company founderYukon · Founder of Albertsons, philanthropistUndisclosed
  19. 19Sam BoydPublic company founderEnid · American businessmanUndisclosed
  20. 20Willis JohnsonPublic company founderAmerican billionaire and businessmanUndisclosed
  21. 21Tom L. WardPublic company founderSeiling · Businessman; BillionaireUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 1Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

petroleum industry5
retail2
real estate investment trust2
human resource management1
product packaging industry1
extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas1
investment management1
big-box store1
automotive industry1
gas industry1
wholesale1
petroleum1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Paycom2
  2. 2Expand Energy2
  3. 3SandRidge Energy2
  4. 4Devon Energy1
  5. 5SemGroup1
  6. 6Continental Resources1
  7. 7Sonic Drive-In1
  8. 8Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies1
  9. 9American Energy Partners, LP1

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