1) Jeff Bezos – Amazon
Jeff Bezos is one of the richest people in the world. Born on January 12, 1964, he is an American computer scientist, investor and philanthropist. He has a net worth of $108 billion as of March 2018. He is also one to be giving back to his hometown through his work with organizations like Downtown Seattle Association and Pike Place Market Foundation. Jeffrey Preston Bezos was born on January 12th, 1964 in Albuquerque New Mexico. He's an American computer scientist, investor and philanthropist who has a net worth of $108 billion as of March 2018.
2) Bill Gates – Microsoft
William Henry Bill Gates III is an American business magnate, philanthropist, investor, computer programmer, and inventor. He is best known as the principal founder of Microsoft Corporation. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. As of August 2016, Bill Gates has a net worth estimated at $92.9 billion. Gates stepped down as CEO of Microsoft in January 2000. He remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
3) Bernard Arnault & family – LVMH
French businessman Bernard Arnault (born January 28, 1949) is chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH. In 2017, Arnault became one of the richest people on earth with a net worth that exceeds $76.2 billion. He is currently ranked as the richest man in France as well as one of the wealthiest people in Europe. He has been president of Comité Colbert since 2000.
4) Warren Buffett – Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett is an American investor, business magnate, philanthropist, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is consistently ranked among the world's richest people. As of March 2017, Buffett had a net worth estimated at US$72 billion. He is one of the most successful investors in history. The company he leads as CEO has grown to be worth over $400 billion and employs more than 360,000 people around the globe.
5) Amancio Ortega – Zara
Amancio Ortega is a Spanish fashion tycoon who founded fast-fashion giant Zara with his ex-wife Rosalia Mera. He owns 60% of Inditex, the parent company that owns both Zara as well as Massimo Dutti. His net worth is estimated at $53 billion.
Amancio Ortega was born on March 28, 1936 in Busdongo de Arbas, Leon, Spain to a family farming sheep and wool.
6) Larry Ellison – Oracle
In 1977, Ellison founded Oracle Corporation, the world's second-largest software maker. The following year he became a millionaire. He is now worth $54 billion according to Forbes' 2017 list of richest people.
Larry Ellison was born on August 17th, 1944 in New York City. In 1977, Ellison founded Oracle Corporation, the world's second-largest software maker. The following year he became a millionaire when he was 34 years old.
7) Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest people in the world with a net worth at $44.6 billion as of March 6th, 2017. He got his start by creating a site that was originally meant for college students to share information but quickly became more popular than he anticipated. He began work on Facebook while still a sophomore at Harvard University, where he would set up Thefacebook using his dorm room as an office.
8) Jim Walton – Walmart
Jim Walton is on the list of top 10 richest people, with a net worth of $44.7 billion. He inherited his father's company, Walmart, and manages it with his brother Rob Walton. Jim Walton took over as chairman when their father died in 1992. The youngest member of America’s wealthiest family, he was named vice chair three years ago.
Jim has three children, and there are still many members of the family who have not yet started working at Walmart.
Robbie has been running Wal-Mart International since 1989 and has also taken on responsibilities for strategy development within Wal-Mart stores in recent years.
This is one example of how the richest people can get richer through inheritance - even if they are already millionaires or billionaires themselves
9) Alice Walton – Walmart
Alice Walton, who has a net worth of $36.8 billion, is one of the richest women on earth. The daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and sister-in-law to fellow billionaire Jim Walton, Alice inherited more than 20% stake in Walmart when her father died in 1992. Her brother John’s shares were split between his three children because he had five kids. Alice is currently the only female member on Forbes’ list of richest people with a fortune greater than $30 billion.
10) Rob Walton – Walmart
Rob Walton is one of the richest people in the world, coming in at number 8. He owns about 26% of Walmart’s shares and is worth about $37.6 billion. But how did he get to where he is today? He grew up on a farm with six siblings that lived off whatever they could grow.
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