Sam Walton

Walmart founder

Samuel Moore Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992)was an American business magnate best known for founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club, which he started in 1962 and 1983 respectively.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. grew to be the world's largest corporation by revenue as well as the biggest private employer in the world.

For a period of time, Walton was the richest man in America. His family has remained the richest family in the U.S. for several consecutive years, with a net worth of around US$240.6 billion as of January 2022.