Jacqueline Mars
| Jacqueline Mars | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1939 (age 77) |
| Residence |
The Plains, Virginia, US (formerly Bedminster, NJ) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Miss Hall's School |
| Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College |
| Known for | Mars, Inc. fortune |
| Net worth |
 US$28 billion (December 2016) |
| Spouse(s) |
David H. Badger (m. 1961–84) Hank Vogel (m. 1986–94) |
| Children | Alexandra Badger Stephen M. Badger Christa Badger |
| Parent(s) |
Forrest Mars, Sr. (1904–1999) Audrey Mars (1910–1989) |
| Relatives |
Frank C. Mars (grandfather) Forrest Mars, Jr. (brother) John Mars (brother) |
Jacqueline Mars (born October 10, 1939) is an American heiress, and investor. She is the daughter of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated. In 2014, Forbes described Mars as the 20th richest American.
Jacqueline Mars was born on October 10, 1939. She attended and graduated from the boarding school Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1961 with a degree in anthropology.
Mars is an heiress to Mars, Inc. shares. As a member of the Mars family, Mars' shares of Mars, Incorporated and other assets were estimated by Forbes magazine in September 2014 to be worth US$22 billion (the same as the estimated wealth of each of her brothers, John Franklyn Mars and Forrest Mars, Jr.). Forbes described Mars as the 20th richest American, #22 on its list of "The World's Billionaires" and the third-richest woman in the US.
Mars married David H. Badger in 1961. They had three children: Alexandra Badger born 1966/1967 (age 50–51),Stephen M. Badger born c.1969 (age 47–48), and Christa Badger born c.1975 (age 41–42). She divorced Badger in 1984. She married Hank Vogel in 1986; they divorced in 1994.
She is a trustee of the US Equestrian Team, and sits on the board of directors for the Washington National Opera, the National Sporting Library and Fine Arts Museum.
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