The list of the world's richest people can change from year to year, depending on their net worth and latest financial performance. This is the latest list of the world's top 10 richest people, based on the real-time Forbes List of July 12, 2021, and some interesting facts about each of them.
Top 10 Richest People in the World
1. Jeff Bezos - 212.4 billion USD
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $212.4 billion and ranks as the second richest person on earth today. His position has remained the same even after divorcing his wife MacKenzie in 2019 and transferring a quarter of his stake in Amazon to her. Bezos founded the giant Amazon in 1994 from his garage in Seattle. The e-commerce giant has reaped the benefits of this coronavirus pandemic, with more people shopping online.
2. Bernard Arnault & Family - $188.6 billion
LVMH worth $188.6 billion - French President and CEO Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world today. His net worth is $188.6 billion thanks to his business across an empire of more than 70 brands including Louis Vuitton and Sephora. French businessman and Europe's richest man Bernard Arnault made a fortune of $100 billion last December.
3. Elon Musk - 162.8 billion USD
Elon Musk is working to revolutionize transportation both on Earth, through electric car maker Tesla - and in space, through rocket maker SpaceX. Elon Musk's rocket company is currently valued at nearly $100 billion, currently, his net worth is $162.8 billion. Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, is currently valued at nearly $100 billion. Tesla became the world's most valuable automaker with a market capitalization of $342 billion in February 2021.
4. Bill Gates - 129.2 billion USD
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-founder Bill Gates has a net worth of $129.2 billion. After founding the software giant Microsoft with Paul Allen, Bill Gates eventually sold his majority stake in the company keeping only 1% of the shares and investing the rest in stocks and other assets. other products. Bill Gates joined the $100 billion club in April of last year when Microsoft's stock price surged after earnings. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the world's largest private charity.
5. Mark Zuckerberg - 126.2 billion USD
Facebook co-founder, CEO, and President, Mark Zuckerberg championed the social network that has become such a media avenue these days. His net worth is $126.2 billion and today he owns about 15% of Facebook shares after the company went public in May 2012. Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire. His net worth has passed the $100 billion mark - all thanks to Instagram Reels - the alternative to TikTok was banned in India earlier this year and is also facing troubles in the US .
6. Larry Ellison - 122.8 billion USD
Larry Ellison has a net worth of $122.8 billion which he earned from Oracle, the software company he co-founded in 1977. He stepped down as CEO of the company in 2014 and since Since then, he has held the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Technology Advisor of the Company. Ellison has also been on Tesla's board since December 2018 after he bought 3 million shares earlier that year. He owns almost the entire Hawaiian island of Lanai.
7. Larry Page - 109.3 billion USD
Larry Page, the co-founder of Google has a net worth of 109.3 billion USD and is ranked 9th among the richest people in the world. He has also invested in Planetary Resources, the popular space exploration company and is also funding “Flying Car,” startups Kitty Hawk and Opener.
8. Sergey Brin - 105.9 billion USD
Alphabet's co-founder and board member Sergey Brin has a net worth of $105.9 billion, placing him in 10th place among the richest people in the world. He co-founded Google with Larry Page in 1998, the company went public in 2004 and became Alphabet in 2015.
9. Warren Buffet - 101.8 billion USD
Better known as the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet is considered one of the most successful investors of all time. He runs Berkshire Hathaway which owns more than 60 companies, including famous companies such as Geico insurance, Duracell, Dairy Queen Restaurant. His net worth is $101.8 billion. The son of a US congressman, he bought his first stock at age 11.
10. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family - 87.8 billion USD
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is a French billionaire, the richest woman in the world with a net worth of $87.8 billion. She is the only daughter and heiress of Liliane Bettencourt and her family owns the L'Oréal brand.
Top 10 Richest People in the World - Top Billionaires
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