John Middleton

John Middleton (#985)

Global Rank #985

Country Rank #371

Country United States

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

$ 4 B
Tobacco
United States
M
71 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #985

Country Rank #371

Net Worth $4.3B

Previous Worth $4.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Tobacco

Age 71 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Citizenship United States

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Personal Stats

Age 71

Source Of Wealth Tobacco

Self Made Score 5

Philanthropy Score 2

Residence Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Master of Business Administration, Harvard University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Amherst College

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

Previous Net Worth $4.3B

Current Net Worth $4.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

John Middleton made his fortune selling his family's storied tobacco business to Philip Morris' parent, Altria, in 2007 for $2.9 billion in cash. The original business, John Middleton Inc., was founded as a small retail tobacco shop in Philadelphia in 1856 by his great-great-grandfather. The company began manufacturing cigarettes in the 1950s and launched the Black & Mild cigar brand in 1980. Middleton bought out his relatives' stakes in the company in 2003 for about $200 million amid tobacco lawsuits that threatened to harm the business. Middleton has a nearly 50% stake in the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.

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#984

Billionaires (2026)

#347

Forbes 400 (2025)

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Did You Know?

His sister sued him, claiming he cheated her out of her inheritance. Middleton objected the claims, and they reached a reported $22 million settlement.

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Current Net Worth: $4.3B (May 4, 2026)