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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:11 am Post subject: John Walton Died in Ultralight Plane Crash Today |
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Just heard this on Fox news.
Son of Walmart's Sam Walton, tied with his brother as 11th richest man in the world.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,160858,00.html
Quote: | Wal-Mart Heir Dies in Plane Crash
Monday, June 27, 2005
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart heir John Walton (search), son of company founder Sam Walton, died Monday in Wyoming plane crash, according to the company.
Walton, 58, was piloting the ultralight that crashed shortly after takeoff from the Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park (search), the company said.
In 2005, Forbes Magazine (search) listed him as 11th on its list of the world's richest people with a net worth $18.2. He was tied with his brother Jim, one place behind his bother Rob and one place ahead of his sister Alice and his mother Helen. |
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