A media empire, a castle in California, and one of the most recognizable last names in America. Thanks to patriarch William Randolph, the Hearst family can claim all of the above. According to Forbes, the fam's fortune comes in at around $21 billion. Not bad, though there are dozens of descendants to split it between.
While many of the Hearst heirs have stayed involved in the family business, the next generation of publishing princes and princesses have branched out in the worlds of philanthropy, fashion, and even... farming? Needless to say, though, their last name has made them all quite the high society darlings.
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