The Wealthiest Women of All Time: American Icons

Miriam Adelson – $26 billion

When David Adelson died in 2021, his wife Miriam became the sole owner of the Las Vegas Sands, a company that owns a number of resorts, hotels and casinos.

Miriam Adelson - $26 billion

In addition to her ownership of the LVS, Adelson owns the newpaper Israel Hayom, and her and her son are majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks.