Jacqueline Mars (born October 10, 1939) is an American heiress, and investor. She is the daughter of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated. In 2014, Forbes described Mars as the 20th richest American.
Early life
Jacqueline Mars was born on October 10, 1939. She attended and graduated from the boarding school Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1961 with a degree in anthropology.
Career
Mars is an heiress to Mars, Inc. shares. As a member of the Mars family, Mars’ shares of Mars, Incorporated and other assets were estimated by Forbes magazine in September 2014 to be worth US$22 billion (the same as the estimated wealth of each of her brothers, John Franklyn Mars and Forrest Mars, Jr.). Forbes described Mars as the 20th richest American, #22 on its list of “The World’s Billionaires” and the third-richest woman in the US.
Jacqueline Mars net worth: Jacqueline Mars is a businesswoman who has a net worth of $28 billion. Jacqueline Mars is the daughter of Forrest Edward Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated of which much of her net worth has come from. Her share in the Mars family has made her the 52nd richest person in the world and the 26th richest person in America. She holds an American citizenship and earned a degree in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College.
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