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Alice Walton

What is alice walton?

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Key facts

Full name Alice Louise Walton[1]
Born October 7, 1949, in Newport, Arkansas[1]
Parents Sam Walton (father)[1]
Role Founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art[1]

Alice Walton is an American heiress to the Walmart fortune, known as a businesswoman, philanthropist, and art collector.

Context

Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and is an heiress to the Walmart fortune [1]. She is also a businesswoman, philanthropist, and art collector [1]. She founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas [1].

Documented claims

  • Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and is an heiress to the Walmart fortune. [1]
  • She founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. [1]

Questions and answers

Does Alice Walton still own Walmart?

Alice Walton is an heiress to the Walmart fortune, but she does not personally own the company; she is a shareholder and part of the Walton family that controls Walmart [1].

Did Alice Walton ever marry?

Alice Walton has never married [1].

Is Alice Walton richer than Elon Musk?

Net worth rankings vary by source and date, so comparisons can differ. According to some sources, Alice Walton's net worth has been reported in the tens of billions, but whether she is richer than Elon Musk depends on the specific ranking and time [1].

How did Alice Walton get rich?

Alice Walton inherited her wealth from the Walmart fortune, as the daughter of founder Sam Walton [1].

Sources

  1. Alice Walton - Bloomberg Billionaires Index — bloomberg.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People