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Baltimore Orioles Owner David Rubenstein Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom
David Rubenstein, the billionaire owner of the Baltimore Orioles and renowned DC investor, is one of 18 individuals honored by President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
"The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors," according to the White House.
Rubenstein, the co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, purchased the Orioles last year for approx…
Five Maryland Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of 'Richest In America'
Maryland is home to five of the richest people in America, according to Forbes.
In the last year, two have made money, two have lost money, and one is brand-new to the list.
The residents on the Forbes 400, the definitive list of the richest people in the nation, are worth $4.5 trillion in total, tying the 2021 record, according to the business outlet.
The Maryland billionaires on the list are:
161. Annette Lerner & family, of Chevy Chase, are new to the list, and are worth $6.5 billion. According to Forbes, in 1952, Lerner, now 93 years old, lent $250 to her 26-year-old husband, Ted…