T. Boone Pickens Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$950,000,000

Famous American business magnate and financier T. Boone Pickens had a net worth of $950 million at the time of his death in 2019. Throughout his life, Pickens amassed a fortune through the acquisition and resale of oil companies, but with sliding oil prices and significant charitable donations, he was not a billionaire in his final years.

Key facts:

T. Boone Pickens founded Mesa Petroleum in 1956, which grew into one of the largest independent oil companies in the world.

He was known as a corporate raider for his successful takeovers of Pioneer Petroleum, Tenneco, and Gulf Oil.

Pickens was an advocate for alternative energy sources and promoted the use of natural gas, wind power, and solar energy.

He gave over $1 billion in donations to various charities, including his alma mater Oklahoma State University and relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina.

Boone owned Mesa Vista Ranch, a sprawling estate with a mansion, guest houses, a lodge, and a lake house, which he listed for sale for $250 million.

Basic Information About T. Boone Pickens

Category	Business › Billionaires
Professions	Entrepreneur, Businessperson, Investor, Financier
Net worth	$950,000,000
Date of birth	1928-05-22
Place of birth	Holdenville
Date of death	2019-09-11 (aged 91)
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia

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