Klepper & Gunther (1996) In the 1996 book The Wealthy 100, authors Michael Klepper and Robert Gunther placed John D. Rockefeller atop the list of the richest Americans in history, followed by Cornelius Vanderbilt and John Jacob Astor. Bill Gates was the top living person, coming in fifth.
Did Steve Jobs leave his daughter any money?
Lisa Brennan-Jobs, now a 42 year old author and a Harvard graduate, had a different experience growing up with her father than her half-siblings. After his death, Steve Jobs did make sure to leave Lisa with a multi-million dollar inheritance.