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Cook Remains Richest Hoosier

Cook Group founder Bill Cook remains the richest person in Indiana, according to the latest list of the world‘s billionaires from Forbes. Cook ranks 362nd, with an estimated net worth of $3.1 billion.

White Lodging founder Dean White also made the list at 692nd, followed by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and Simon Property group‘s Herb Simon.

All four appeared on the Forbes list last year.

Microsoft‘s Bill gates was the top ranking American, landing at number two with an estimated net worth of $56 billion.

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