James Cargill II (#763)
- $ 6 B
- Cargill
- United States
- M
- 77 Years
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About Me
James Cargill is one of 21 billionaire heirs to Cargill, America's largest private company. His great-grandfather, W.W. Cargill, founded the business as a single grain warehouse on the end of an Iowa railroad line in 1865. The family still owns roughly 90% of Cargill, which did $154 billion in 2025 sales across food, agriculture, financial and industrial divisions. The Cargill-MacMillan family collects an estimated 18% of net profits as dividends every year.
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Career Highlights
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Wealth Growth
Net Worth Growth Over Time
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Current Net Worth: $5.5B
(May 4, 2026)
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