About Anne Cox Chambers
  • Anne Cox Chambers, an heir to the Cox Enterprises fortune, died in January 2020 at age 100.
  • Her father James Cox (d. 1957) founded Cox Enterprises, which started in media and expanded into the automotive business.
  • Anne was worth an estimated $17 billion in 2016; she dropped off the Forbes 400 list that year after transferring her fortune to her children.
  • Her three children, James Chambers, Katharine Rayner and Margaretta Taylor, are all billionaires; none work at Cox Enterprises.
  • Anne served as U.S. Ambassador to Belgium under President Jimmy Carter and was awarded the French Legion of Honor title.
Wealth History
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Forbes Lists

The Richest Person In America's 50 Largest Cities (2016)
#25
Forbes 400 (2015)Dropped off in 2016
The Richest Person In Every State (2015)Dropped off in 2016
#53
Billionaires (2015)Dropped off in 2016
Personal Stats
Source of Wealth
media
Self-Made Score
2
Citizenship
United States
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Finch College

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