John Abele & family

John Abele & family (#2037)

Global Rank #2037

Country Rank #680

Country United States

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$ 2 B
Healthcare
United States
M
89 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,037

Country Rank #680

Net Worth $2.0B

Previous Worth $2.0B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Healthcare

Age 89 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Shelburne, Vermont

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Healthcare

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 89

Source Of Wealth Healthcare, Self Made

Residence Shelburne, Vermont

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Amherst College

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.0B

Current Net Worth $2.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

John Abele cofounded medical device developer Boston Scientific in 1979 to provide less invasive, more accessible treatments. Abele took the company public in 1992 and was first listed as a billionaire on The Forbes 400 in 1996. He served as a director emeritus of the company until 2017, after retiring from the board in 2011 and as co-chairman in 1995. Abele's Argosy Foundation has doled out more than $130 million to a variety of charitable causes since 2001.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#2052

Billionaires (2026)

Ranked

The Richest Person In Every State (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Abele's father was commander of an American submarine that vanished during World War II. Abele funded an expedition that located the sunken ship in 2007.

Abele received an honorary doctorate of medicine from the University of Vermont in 2018.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $2.0B (May 4, 2026)