A Wichitan is among the top 16 richest people in the U.S.

Charles Koch
(Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Stand Together)

A Wichitan is ranked among the top 16 richest people in the U.S., according to a new list from Forbes.

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Charles Koch came in at No. 16, with a worth of $51 billion. Koch is the chief executive officer and chairman of Wichita-based Koch Industries, America’s largest private company by revenue since 1967.

Koch’s wealth is roughly equivalent to the seven other billionaires from Kansas & Missouri combined.

Another Kansan on the list is Min Kao; he co-founded GPS maker Garmin in 1989, with headquarters based in Olathe; Kao is ranked No. 182 at $5.8 billion.

Featured Image Photo Credit: (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Stand Together)