Is Bill Gates the Richest American Ever?

[Mr. Bruns]

Check out the all time riches American list provided by Forbes: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/business/20070715_GILDED_GRAPHIC.html

[5 Josh]

I belive that he is because when you think about it he really is the richest man ever. Im pretty sure that they didnt have in the billons

[5Kody]

Wow I was certain that he was the richest, from all his revenue he accumulates every, like second ha.

[2 I$@@C]

No he is not

[4Nathan]

I think that it is interesting that Bill Gates is only at number 5. John D. Rockefeller made a lot of money throughout his lifetime. However I don't known who numbers 2,3, and 4 on the list.