Quicken Loans founder, chairman is Michigan’s most wealthy

FILE – In this Nov. 1, 2018 file photo, Cavaliers owner and Quicken Loans founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert speaks at a news conference announcing the 2022 NBA All -Star game, in Cleveland. Gilbert is slowly returning to work eight months after suffering a stroke. The 58-year-old entrepreneur returned to his Detroit office early this year. In an interview with Crain’s Detroit Business, he said he spends one or two days a week in his office, using a wheelchair and accompanied by a service dog. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

by: Iz Martin

Posted: Jun 15, 2023 / 02:48 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 15, 2023 / 02:48 PM EDT

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — From Magic Johnson to Madonna, Michigan is the home of many a celebrity.

But who is raking in the dough?

The answer may not be a surprise for Michiganders, but Quicken Loans founder and chairman Dan Gilbert is, according to a list from Forbes, the wealthiest in the state.

He has an estimated net worth of $19.5 billion.

The list reported that Gilbert lives in Franklin, a village about 30 minutes away from Detroit.

To see the top moneymakers for the rest of the U.S. states, click here.