Los Angeles's richest man is South African-born doctor with a $16.6 billion fortune

Billionaires Africa | 11.06.2026 02:30
Patrick Soon-Shiong, the South African-born physician, biotechnology entrepreneur and owner of the Los Angeles Times, is the richest person in Los Angeles with a net worth of $16.6 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes, cementing his status as one of the most consequential South African-born wealth stories in global business.