Two Pittsburgh-Area Residents Make Forbes Billionaires List

Pittsburgh PA

08 April, 2021

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PITTSBURGH, PA — Two western Pennsylvania residents are among 17 state residents listed in Forbes 2021 World Billionaires List. Edward Stack, the former CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods, and Thomas Tull, the CEO of Legendary Entertainment, made the list. The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, yet billionaires in Pennsylvania and across the globe are significantly wealthier than they were a year ago, according to this year's list. Pennsylvania billionaires on the list include: Victoria Mars, candy and pet food, $7.8 billion, PhiladelphiaThomas Hagen, insurance, $4.3 billion, ErieMary Alice Dorrance Malone, Campbell Soup, $3.7 billion, CoatesvilleMichael Rubin, online retail, $3.5 billion, Bryn MawrJohn Middleton, tobacco, $3.4 billion, Bryn MawrJeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles, $3 billion, WynnewoodMaggie Hardy Knox, building materials, $2.9 billion, Belle VernonJared Isaacman, payment processing, $2.3 billion, EastonBrian Roberts, Comcast, $1.9 billion, PhiladelphiaDavid Paul, medical devices, $1.6 billion, AudubonRichard Hayne, Urban Outfitters, $1.4 billion, PhiladelphiaEdward Stack, Dick's Sporting Goods, $1.4 billion, SewickleyRichard Yuengling Jr., beer, $1.4 billion, PottsvilleAlan Miller & family, healthcare services, $1.3 billion, Lower MerionThomas Tull, movies and investments, $1.2 billion, Pittsburgh A record 493 people made their debut on this year's list. Another 250 who'd fallen off in the past made a reappearance, according to Forbes. This year's list includes a record 328 female billionaires, up from 241 in 2020. Soon-to-be-former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos retained the top spot on this year's list for the fourth consecutive year. Bezos, who founded the e-commerce giant out of his garage in Seattle, Washington, will step down as CEO at the end of this year. Meanwhile, Elon Musk soared to the No. 2 spot, up from No. 31 on last year's ranking. Bernard Arnault of LVMH remains at No. 3, followed by Bill Gates at No. 4. Rounding out this year's top five is Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. See the full 2021 Forbes Billionaires List. Reporting: Max Bennett/Patch.