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- Photo courtesy of Melinda Gates’ Twitter.
Preston Hollow neighbor Mark Cuban and Ursuline alumna Melinda French Gates are two of the richest people in the United States.
French Gates, 57, has a net worth of $6.3 billion, ranking her at 158 of 400, according to Forbes, which compiled the list. Her ex-husband, Bill Gates, is the fourth wealthiest person, with a net worth of $134 billion.
The billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks is tied for the 247th spot, along with David Bonderman and Trevor Rees-Jones, both North Texans. Bonderman, 78, is the founding partner of private equity firm TPG Capital. Rees-Jones, 70, is the founder and chairman of Chief Oil and Gas.
Cuban, Bonderman and Rees-Jones each have a net worth of $4.5 billion.