These Are The Richest Women In American History

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.