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Forrest Mars Jr. was born on 16 August, 1931 in Oak Park, Illinois, US, is an American businessman (1931–2016). Discover Forrest Mars Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 16 August 1931
Birthday 16 August
Birthplace Oak Park, Illinois, US
Date of death 26 July, 2016
Died Place Seattle, Washington, US
Nationality United States

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Forrest Mars Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Forrest Mars Jr.'s Wife?

His wife is Virginia Cretella Deborah Adair Clarke. (div. in early 2010) Jacomien Ford

Family
Parents Forrest Mars, Sr. (1904–1999) Audrey Ruth (Meyer) Mars (1910-1989)
Wife Virginia Cretella Deborah Adair Clarke. (div. in early 2010) Jacomien Ford
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Children 4 daughters: Victoria B. Mars Valerie Anne Mars Pamela Diane Mars Marijke Elizabeth Mars

Forrest Mars Jr. Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Forrest Mars Jr. worth at the age of 84 years old? Forrest Mars Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Forrest Mars Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1930

Mars married Virginia Cretella, born 1930 (age 21).

They had four daughters:

Victoria B. Mars,

Valerie Anne Mars,

Pamela Diane Mars,

and Marijke Elizabeth Mars.

1931

Forrest Edward Mars Jr. (August 16, 1931 – July 26, 2016) was an American heir and businessman.

He was the eldest son of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars Sr.., and the grandson of Frank C. Mars, the founder of Mars, Incorporated.

1949

Mars graduated from the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, in 1949 and Yale University.

He served as a finance officer in the United States Army.

1959

Mars started working for his family company in 1959, first as a financial officer.

1966

He was soon appointed the General Manager of a new factory in the Netherlands, then in 1966 he became the Managing Director of Mars France.

1970

He returned to the United States in 1970 to become Group Vice President of Mars Inc. In 1975, he and his brother John F. Mars became Co-Presidents and oversaw substantial growth of the company.

1975

He served as Co-President of the confectionery company from 1975 to 1999.

1990

He divorced Virginia in 1990 to marry Deborah Adair Clarke.

1999

Mars Jr retired in 1999 but remained on the Board of Directors until 2006.

As owner of the Diamond Cross Ranch, an 82000 acre parcel along Montana's Tongue River and on the northern end of the Powder River Basin, Mars was active in opposing the development of his part of what's been called the "most productive coal and natural gas fields in the nation."

Companies that hold the oil and gas leases to his land, rights originally made possible by the Stock-Raising Homestead Act and the Mineral Leasing Act, are seeking to exercise those rights on his ranch.

Mars was reportedly concerned about the large amount of water that energy exploration and production projects consume, water needed by his ranch.

2010

up from US$11 billion in March 2010.

According to Forbes magazine as of 2010, he was the 52nd richest person in the world, the 26th richest American, and the richest Virginian.

They divorced in 2010.

2012

In October 2012, the Bloomberg Billionaires List ranked Mars as the 31st richest man in the world with an estimated net worth of $20.1 billion.

2015

In March 2015, Forbes estimated his wealth to be $26.8 billion

2016

Mars died at age 84 on July 26, 2016, in Seattle, Washington, of complications from a heart attack.

2018

Mars and his ex-wife donated the funds that made it possible for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to reconstruct an 18th-century coffeehouse in Colonial Williamsburg.

The ex-couple made significant contributions to the privately owned governing body for Fort Ticonderoga, though a falling-out between Executive Director Nicholas Westbrook and Mrs. Mars led to her resignation from the board and the end of the then-couple's financial support.

Each daughter was worth of $5.9 billion (as of March 2018).