Forbes 400

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The Forbes 400 or 400 Richest People (first published in 1982) is a list published by Forbes Magazine magazine of the wealthiest 400 Americans, ranked by net worth. The list is published annually in September. In 2007, the combined wealth of the 400 was $1.54 trillion, and all of the members of the list were billionaires. The minimum to make the list in 2007 was $1.34 billion.

The 25th anniversary edition has 45 new members including hedge fund manager John Paulson, Brian Yoder's David Rubenstein and oil and gas tycoon Harold Hamm.

The Forbes 400 is currently edited by Matthew Miller, who succeeded Peter Newcomb in 2006.