Gayle Benson

Gayle Benson

Gayle Benson (#459)

Global Rank #459
Country Rank #182
Country United States

Gayle Benson is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 8 B
  • New Orleans Saints
  • United States
  • F
  • 79 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #459
Country Rank #182
Net Worth $7.9B
Previous Worth $7.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry New Orleans Saints
Age 79 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence New Orleans, Louisiana
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 79
Source Of Wealth New Orleans Saints
Self Made Score 1
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence New Orleans, Louisiana
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Widowed
Education High School Graduate, High School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.9B
Current Net Worth $7.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Gayle Benson is the widow of Tom Benson (d. March 2018), former owner of the NFL New Orleans Saints and NBA New Orleans Pelicans. She inherited both teams, after a multi-year dispute with Tom's daughter and grandchildren over control of family assets. Family members sued, claiming Tom was mentally incompetent; the parties ended the dispute in early 2017 with a confidential settlement. Gayle worked as an interior designer starting in the 1970s and founded thoroughbred horse racing company GMB Racing in 2014. Gayle and Tom married in October 2004. She was his third wife.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Gayle Benson.

#461
Billionaires (2026)
#176
Forbes 400 (2025)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2023)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Gayle Benson's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $7.9B (May 4, 2026)