# Rob Walton

_American billionaire and heir_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Samuel Robson Walton is an American billionaire heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer. He is the eldest son of Helen Walton and Sam Walton, and was chairman of Walmart from 1992 to 2015. As of February 2026, Forbes estimated his net worth to be US$145.1 billion, making him the 11th richest person in the world. He is also the principal owner of the Denver Broncos.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 October 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736477#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tulsa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736477#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736477#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736477#P106))
- **Education:** University of Arkansas; Columbia Law School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736477#P69))
- **Spouse:** Melani Lowman-Walton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736477#P26))

## Questions

**When was Rob Walton born?**  
Rob Walton was born on 27 October 1944 in Tulsa.

**Where did Rob Walton study?**  
Rob Walton was educated at University of Arkansas, Columbia Law School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rob Walton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Walton) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q736477](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736477) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: S. Robson Walton.jpg by Walmart Corporate (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S._Robson_Walton.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Rob Walton, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: S. Robson Walton.jpg — Walmart Corporate, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

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