At the time of his death in 2014, Dean White, an American billionaire, had a net worth of $2.5 billion.
He became one of the wealthiest individuals in Indiana.
At the age of 93, he met his demise, making him one of the top 15 oldest billionaires in the world.
After graduating from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Dean White resided in Crown Point, Indiana for the majority of his life.
In the mid-40s, he joined his father’s billboard business, Whiteco Advertising Company, and began his career.
By age 40, his father had encouraged him to make a million dollars, and he started pursuing this goal. After taking over the company in his early 50s, he devoted a portion of the company’s profits to real estate development, particularly in hotels.
The risk he took paid off handsomely.
In Indianapolis, Dean’s company established a massive five-star complex worth $450 million, which includes the JW Marriott’s largest hotel property with 1,005 rooms.
The February 2012 opening featured a performance by Diana Ross, and the property is situated just a few steps away from Lucas Oil Field.
In 1998, he sold his father’s billboard business for $960 million and in 2006, he sold 100 of his hotel properties for $1.7 billion.
The passing of Dean White occurred on September 14, 2016.