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John Brown

John Brown

John Brown (#652)

Global Rank #652
Country Rank #271
Country United States

John Brown is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 6 B
  • Medical equipment
  • United States
  • M
  • 92 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #652
Country Rank #271
Net Worth $6.4B
Previous Worth $6.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Medical equipment
Age 92 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Atlanta, Georgia
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Medical equipment

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 91
Source Of Wealth Medical equipment, Self Made
Self Made Score 6
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Atlanta, Georgia
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Auburn University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.4B
Current Net Worth $6.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

John Brown ran Stryker Corp., a medical device and software company, for 32 years before retiring as chairman in 2009. Stryker's revenues climbed from $17 million to $6.7 billion under Brown's leadership. He led the IPO of Stryker in 1979. Brown is chairman emeritus of Stryker's board and owns slightly more than 5% of the company. Stryker Corp. was founded by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Homer Stryker from Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1941, who made devices to help with procedures. Brown sat on the board of St. Jude Medical until it was acquired by Abbott Labs in January 2017.

Insights

Did You Know?

Brown still walks 2 miles, 5 days a week, after an ankle injury forced him to give up running.

Brown reads 6 newspapers a day: Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times, Investors Business Daily, USA Today and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $6.4B (May 4, 2026)

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