#24: Ted Turner
Known as: Founder of CNN, TNT, and TBS
Net Worth: $2.2 billion
Children: 7
Ted Turner catapulted into the limelight during the 1970s, making history as the visionary behind 24-hour cable news with the birth of Cable News Network (CNN). Leveraging the triumph of CNN, he expanded his media empire, encompassing channels like TBS and TNT, while also venturing into other profitable arenas such as ownership of the Atlanta Braves and the World Championship Wrestling.
However, as a media mogul who navigated the tempestuous and fiercely competitive landscape of the industry, Turner embarked on a significant shift toward rural America. In a bold move, he acquired vast swaths of land in the Western plains and mountains, ascending to the position of the largest single landowner in the United States at one point.