Born in September of 1941, J. Ronald Terwilliger, better known as Ron Terwilliger, is Trammell Crow Residential’s chief executive officer. He is also the major owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream franchise. In 1963, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served the United States Navy for...

Born on May 29 1984, Carmelo Kiyan Anthony is Denver Nugget’s star forward in the NBA. He entered the famous 2003 NBA Draft, where he was chosen as the third overall pick by the Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony has emerged as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. Aside from leading his team...

Born on the 7th of October 1949 in Arkansas, Alice Louise Walton is better known as the daughter of Wal-mart founders Sam and Helen Walton. Her siblings are S. Robson Walton and Jim Walton. For the month of March 2010, Alice Walton collected a net worth of $20.6 billion. With her earnings, she is listed...

Prominent American businessman John Mackey currently serves as the chief executive officer of Whole Foods Market, a company he cofounded during the 1980s. As a businessman, he is a strong advocate of free market economics. Aside from this, he is also one of the most influential supporters of the organic food...

Thomas Boone Pickens serves as the chairman of the BP Capital Management hedge fund. In addition to his business career, Thomas Pickens is also known as a big football fan. As a result of this love for the sport, he donated around $160 million to the Oklahoma State University’s athletics department. Aside...

Jada Koren Pinkett-Smith, who was born on September 18th 1971, is famous in the film (producer, actor and director), music (singer-songwriter) and business industry. However, her efforts are not limited to these areas, as she is also a philanthropist. She and husband, Will Smith (actor and...

Prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Sa’ud, an internationally prominent investor from Saudi Arabia, is currently listed as one of the wealthiest men worldwide. In Forbes magazine’s March 2010 listing, his financial net worth is estimated to be a little over $19 billion. However, aside from his...

Li Ka Shing, one of the biggest business moguls in Asia, is a big supporter of education and healthcare. He established the Li Ka Shing Foundation during the early 1980s to address various issues related to education and healthcare causes. The Li Ka Shing Foundation is based in Hong Kong and Canada. The...

Humanitarian, philanthropist, and clothier Isaac “Ike” Behar is the founder of and visionary behind the renowned IKE BEHAR clothing line. Behar is also a long-time supporter of the Latin Auxiliary of Douglas Gardens, an influential group of community members who support programs at Miami Jewish Health...

Marie Josee Kravis is a Canadian-born economist, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, and President of the Museum of Modern Art. Her other duties have included board memberships of major corporations and foundations, including CIBC, The Standard Life Insurance CO, Hasbro Inc., Hollinger International,...