Who is the heir to the Hearst fortune?

William Randolph Hearst III (born June 18, 1949) is an American heir, businessman, and philanthropist.

Is the Hearst family still rich?

And considering that Lydia Hearst has to share the family fortune with 67 family members and still remains a multi-millionaire, that gives anyone a pretty good idea of just how wealthy this family has become.

Does the Hearst family still own Hearst Castle?

It’s now owned and operated by the California State Park system. Jim Allen, a former Hearst tour guide who’s worked at the castle for 30 years, took CNN Travel on a special tour of the property, sharing some secrets of the sprawling complex that a billionaire once called home.

How did the Hearst family get rich?

George and Phoebe Hearst experienced the wild successes and setbacks associated with mining, but their fortune’s trend was upward. George was shrewd in business, and lucky, too; his company expanded to invest in mines across the West and, ultimately, overseas.