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Miriam Adelson & family vs Elon Musk

Real-time net worth, career, and company comparison — updated May 2026.

Miriam Adelson & family

Miriam Adelson & family

CEO, Casinos
Net Worth
$34.757B
-0.33% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$772.9B more than Miriam
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Miriam Adelson & family$34.757B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $772.9B — equivalent to 96% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Miriam Adelson & family
Elon Musk
$34.757B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#63
Global Rank
#1
80
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Casinos
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Gambling & Casinos
Industry
Technology
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (BS), Tel Aviv University (MD)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Net Worth History

YearMiriamElonLeader
2022$27.5B$146BElon
2023$35B$235.5BElon
2024$37.4B$839.6BElon
2025$37.5B$839BElon
2026$34.757B$807.656BElon

Career Highlights

Miriam Adelson & family

  1. 1945
    Born in Tel Aviv
    Born in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine (present-day Israel).
  2. 1991
    Married Sheldon Adelson
    Married Sheldon Adelson.
  3. 1993
    Founded substance abuse center
    Founded a substance abuse center and research clinic.
  4. 2000
    Opened Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Research Clinic
    Opened the Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Research Clinic in Las Vegas.
  5. 2018
    Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
    Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump.

Elon Musk

  1. 1995
    Co-founded Zip2
    Co-founded Zip2, an online city guide for newspapers.
  2. 1999
    Co-founded X.com
    Co-founded X.com, which later became PayPal.
  3. 2002
    Founded SpaceX
    Founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).
  4. 2004
    Became Chairman of Tesla
    Led the first funding round for Tesla and became its Chairman.
  5. 2008
    Became CEO of Tesla
    Became CEO of Tesla Motors.

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Miriam Adelson & family

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Miriam Adelson & family follows at $34.757B — a gap of $772.9B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Gambling & Casinos for Miriam Adelson & family and Technology for Elon Musk. Comparing them is therefore a comparison of different underlying asset types, growth rates, and risk profiles rather than a simple head-to-head within the same market.

Miriam Adelson & family is 80 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 26 years. Age context matters in wealth comparisons: a younger billionaire at the same net worth has had less time to accumulate — and in many cases represents a higher compound annual growth rate on their wealth.

Net worth figures are estimates calculated from public shareholding disclosures, stock price data, and reported asset values. See our full methodology.

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