Richard DeVos
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Richard Marvin DeVos Sr. (March 4, 1926 ā September 6, 2018) was an American businessman. He was known for being the co-founder of Amway along with Jay Van Andel (company restructured as Alticor in 2000), and owner of the Orlando Magic NBA basketball team.
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In 2012, Forbes magazine listed him as the 60th richest person in the United States, and the 205th richest in the world, with an estimated net worth of $5.1 billion.[1] At one point, he was one of the 10 richest Americans.[source?]
DeVos was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He studied at Calvin College. He served in the military in World War II in the United States Army Air Corps.[2] He was married to Helen June Van Wesep from 1953 until her death in 2017.[3] Together, they had four children. His son, Dick DeVos, is married to Betsy DeVos the 11th and current United States Secretary of Education.
He was a Reformed Christian.[4]
DeVos died on September 6, 2018 from complication of an infection in Ada, Michigan at the age of 92.[5]