# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51277712#P569))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51277712#P27))
- **Occupation:** heiress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51277712#P106))
- **Education:** Duke University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51277712#P69))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marijke Mars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijke_Mars) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q51277712](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51277712) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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