Billionaires Born in Queens

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 11 people for Queens by birthplace. 5 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

11
People recorded
5
Net worth of $1B or more
$55.1B
Combined recorded net worth

Towns and townships

Flushing 2Far Rockaway 1Jackson Heights 1Sunnyside 1Jamaica Hospital Medical Center 1Forest Hills 1Corona 1Astoria 1
Locations without recorded people
Long Island City

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Carl IcahnFar Rockaway · American businessman$17.4B
  2. 2Ray DalioJackson Heights · American billionaire hedge fund manager$14B
  3. 3Arthur BlankSunnyside · American businessman and sports team owner$11.4B
  4. 4John PaulsonAmerican family office manager$9.8B
  5. 5Donald TrumpJamaica Hospital Medical Center · President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)$2.5B
  6. 6Ken LevineTech founderFlushing · American video game developerUndisclosed
  7. 7James MonacoTech founderFlushing · film critic (1942–2019)Undisclosed
  8. 8Arthur TaubmanPublic company founderAstoria · American businessmanUndisclosed
  9. 9Estée LauderPublic company founderCorona · American businesswoman (1906–2004)Undisclosed
  10. 10Jack FriedmanTech founderAmerican businessman (1939–2010)Undisclosed
  11. 11Jay S. WalkerPublic company founderForest Hills · American businessmanUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 3Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 3Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

retail2
financial services2
video game industry2
hedge fund1
fashion1
cosmetics industry1
intellectual property1
construction industry1
travel industry1
hospitality industry1
perfumes industry1
technology industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1JetBlue Airways1

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