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William Wrigley Jr

William Wrigley Jr

William Wrigley Jr (#1201)

Global Rank #1201
Country Rank #455
Country United States

William Wrigley Jr is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Chewing gum
  • United States
  • M
  • 62 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,201
Country Rank #455
Net Worth $3.6B
Previous Worth $3.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Chewing gum
Age 62 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 12 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence North Palm Beach, Florida
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Chewing gum

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Personal Stats

Age 62
Source Of Wealth Chewing gum
Self Made Score 3
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence North Palm Beach, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 4
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Duke University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.6B
Current Net Worth $3.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

William "Beau" Wrigley Jr. is an heir to the Wrigley's chewing gum fortune. In 1999, he took over the business his great-grandfather started in 1891. Wrigley Jr., who was CEO, expanded the company in 2005 by purchasing Altoids and Life Savers from Kraft Foods for $1.46 billion. In 2008, he sold the Chicago-based firm to candy giant Mars Inc. for $23 billion in cash. Wrigley became CEO of cannabis product-maker Parallel in 2018. A 2021 SPAC deal to take Parallel public fell through and Wrigley stepped down as CEO. The company is now embroiled in lawsuits waged by investors.

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Did You Know?

Wrigley's great grandfather originally sold baking soda. He switched businesses after realizing that the chewing gum he gave away was much more popular.

His grandfather P.K. Wrigley owned the Chicago Cubs, but the family had to sell the baseball team in 1981 in order to pay the estate taxes after his death.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $3.6B (May 4, 2026)

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