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George Joseph

George Joseph

George Joseph (#1500)

Global Rank #1500
Country Rank #549
Country United States

George Joseph is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Insurance
  • United States
  • M
  • 105 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,500
Country Rank #549
Net Worth $2.8B
Previous Worth $2.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Insurance
Age 105 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Insurance

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Personal Stats

Source Of Wealth Insurance, Self Made
Citizenship United States
Children 5
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.8B
Current Net Worth $2.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

George Joseph was the founder of insurance provider Mercury General. He died in August 2026 at age 104. Raised in West Virginia amid the Great Depression, Joseph was a flight navigator during World War II before graduating from Harvard in 1949 with majors in math and physics. He started Mercury General in 1962 after raising $2 million in capital, and began offering cut-rate deals to safer-than-average drivers. He owned more than a third of the publicly traded insurance firm, which offers automotive, home and fire insurance. Joseph was the world's oldest billionaire when he died.

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Did You Know?

Joseph named his company after the Roman god Mercury, because he wanted the company to be nimble in business ventures.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking George Joseph's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.8B (May 4, 2026)

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