# Jim Walton

_American businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> James Carr Walton is an American businessman, currently an heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer. As of February 2026, Walton is the 12th-richest person in the world, with a net worth of US$142.4 billion according to Forbes. He is the youngest son of Sam Walton.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 June 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741784#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Newport ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741784#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741784#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; banker; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741784#P106))
- **Education:** University of Arkansas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741784#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lynne McNabb ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741784#P26))

## Questions

**When was Jim Walton born?**  
Jim Walton was born on 7 June 1948 in Newport.

**Where did Jim Walton study?**  
Jim Walton was educated at University of Arkansas.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jim Walton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Walton) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q741784](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741784) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jim Walton attends shareholders meeting.jpg by Walmart (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jim_Walton_attends_shareholders_meeting.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jim Walton". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jim-walton. Retrieved 14 November 2026.