Richard DeVos’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Amway, Orlando Magic
  • Age: 93
  • Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
  • Marital Status: Married (Helen)
  • Full Name: Richard M. DeVos, Sr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: March 4, 1926
  • Occupation: Businessman, Co-Founder of Amway, Owner of Orlando Magic
  • Education: Calvin College, Grand Rapids Christian High School
  • Children: 4 (Dick, Dan, Cheri, Doug)

Richard DeVos is an American billionaire who founded the Amway. He currently owns the NBA basketball team Orlando Magic which he purchased in 1991. He also owned Grand Rapid Griffins, Kansas City Blades and Orlando Solar Blades in the past. Today, the team Grand Rapid Griffins is under the ownership of one of his sons, Dan DeVos.

Richard DeVos also authored and published books which detailed his success in business titled Believe!. He also wrote another book which describes his struggles before and after his heart transplant operation. He was a gubernatorial nominee of Michigan in the 2006 election but was defeated by the incumbent governor Jennifer Granholm.

He has an estimated net worth of $5.3 billion as of November 2016 according to Forbes.

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