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Marijke Mars

American heiress, billionaire, member of Mars family (Mars Inc.)

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Marijke Elizabeth Mars (born 1965) is an American billionaire heiress and businesswoman. In March 2018 Forbes estimated her net worth to be $5.9 billion. She was ranked as the 30th-richest woman in the world, a position shared with her three sisters. As of February 2026, Forbes estimated her net worth to be $11.4 billion.

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Born
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Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
heiress wd
Education
Duke University wd

About

Marijke Mars is a fourth generation member of the Mars family. Her father was the late Forrest Mars Jr. (1931–2016). She has three sisters: Pamela Mars-Wright, Valerie Mars and Victoria B. Mars. She inherited about an 8 percent stake on Mars Inc. in 2016, which made her a billionaire. According to Forbes, her shares were valued at $5.9 billion (March 2018).

She graduated (B.A./B.Sc.) from Duke University. After her graduation she worked as a regional manager for Kal Kan Foods, one of Mars Inc.'s pet food companies. Currently, she works at Mars Food. She married Stephen J. Doyle in 1991, but divorced in 2000.

Questions

When was Marijke Mars born?
Marijke Mars was born on 1965.
Where did Marijke Mars study?
Marijke Mars was educated at Duke University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Marijke Mars · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q51277712 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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"Marijke Mars". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marijke-mars. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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