Edward DeBartolo Jr
Source of wealth: Shopping centers
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Edward DeBartolo Jr's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Edward DeBartolo Jr could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 1.8 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Edward DeBartolo Jr could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.8 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Edward DeBartolo Jr could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 1.2 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Edward DeBartolo Jr could pay for it entirely for 1.6 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Edward DeBartolo Jr could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 6.6 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Edward DeBartolo Jr with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.1 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Edward DeBartolo Jr's fortune is equivalent to 27 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Edward DeBartolo Jr could buy 7,209,661 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 1 trucks to transport them. Although Edward DeBartolo Jr will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Real estate magnate Edward Debartolo Jr. heads DeBartolo Holdings.
The Florida-based property development and investment firm owns a diverse real estate portfolio, including apartments, development sites and hotels in several states.
An NFL Hall of Fame executive, DeBartolo Jr. owned the San Francisco 49ers during the 80's and 90's when the team won five Super Bowls.
In 1998, he pleaded guilty to not reporting a bribe from a Louisiana government official. President Trump pardoned him in 2020.
His sister, Denise DeBartolo York, took controlling ownership of the 49ers in 2001; her family runs the team today.
DeBartolo joined his dad's real estate company in his 20s. A quarter of a century later he directed its merger with Simon Property Group.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
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