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Robert Rowling

Robert Rowling

Robert Rowling (#454)

Global Rank #454
Country Rank #200
Country United States

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  • $ 9 B
  • Hotels, investments
  • United States
  • M
  • 73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #454
Country Rank #200
Net Worth $8.5B
Previous Worth $8.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hotels, investments
Age 73 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 08 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Dallas, Texas
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Personal Stats

Age 72
Source Of Wealth Hotels, investments
Self Made Score 5
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Dallas, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Doctor of Jurisprudence, Southern Methodist University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, The University of Texas at Austin
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $8.5B
Current Net Worth $8.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

In 1996 Robert Rowling reinvested $500 million from selling the family's oilfields into the purchase of Omni Hotels. The Omni chain has 60 locations and 21,000 rooms nationwide with big new hotels in Dallas, Atlanta and Boston. He gave $25 million to the University of Texas business school in 2013. In 2019 he completed the $170 million renovation of Omni Barton Creek Resort in Austin.

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Did You Know?

The championship golf course at the new Omni resort in Frisco, Texas will be done by famed designer Gil Hansen.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $8.5B (May 4, 2026)

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