Arthur Blank stands as the richest person in Georgia with a net worth of $13.2 billion. This 84-year-old billionaire built his fortune as the co-founder of Home Depot back in 1978. He now owns the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United while running day-to-day operations at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. According to a new report by Forbes, Blank ranks as the 236th richest person in the entire world.

His story is one of hard work and smart business in a state that now counts 21 billionaires. While California holds the most wealthy individuals with 255, Georgia ranks eighth on the nationYAHOO!al list. Blank proves that a man can build an empire from the ground up and still give it all back to the people. He is a self-made titan who understands the power of community.

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