Forbes List of the richest people in the world
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We can't get enough of the richest people in the world, and Forbes has released its latest list of them. Forbes makes its World Billionaires list using stock quotes and exchange rates from a single day: February 8, 2019.
Some days get richer or poorer within days of making the list. In fact, there are fewer billionaires in the world than what was last year ̵[ads1]1; according to Forbes – 55 people sank into the low world of being simply more millionaires, but in the US, the population of billionaires has increased by about 21 since 2018. billionaires have added one to their ranks last year, and the youngest billionaire is 21 years old Kylie Jenner who made the list with only $ 1 billion.
Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) ranked the world's richest person, with an estimated net worth of $ 131 billion. Bill Gates from Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) was close to $ 96.5 billion.
Assets tents by Forbes include private companies, real estate, arts and others. Take a look at the people who topped the list.
1. Jeff Bezos & Family
Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon.
Forbes estimated value: $ 131 billion.
2. Bill Gates
Microsoft's original founder and co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Forbes estimated value: $ 96.5 billion
3. Warren Buffett
Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Forbes estimated value: $ 82.5 billion
4. Bernard Arnault & Family
The French business magnate, investor and art collector is the leader and CEO of LVMH (LVMUY), the world's largest luxury goods company that includes brands such as Louis Vuitton and Sephora. [19659004] Forbes estimated value: $ 76 billion
Photo: Jeremy Barande / Ecole polytechnique Université Paris-Saclay
5. Carlos Slim Helu & Family
Mexican business magnate, engineer, investor and philanthropy, his family controls American Movil (AMX), the largest mobile phone company in Latin America.
Forbes estimated value: $ 64 billion
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6. Amancio Ortega
Ortega is the founder and former leader of the Inditex (IDEXY) fashion group, best known for his chain of Zara clothing.
Forbes estimated value: $ 62.7 billion
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7. Larry Ellison
Counounder and former CEO of software company Oracle. (ORCL)
Forbes estimated value: $ 62.5 billion
Photo: Oracle PR / Flickr
8. Mark Zuckerberg
Founder and CEO of Facebook. (FB)
Forbes estimated value: $ 62.3 billion
9. Michael Bloomberg
The American businessman, politician and philanthropist are co-founder of Bloomberg media company.
Forbes estimated value: $ 55.5 billion
10. Larry Page
Page is the CEO of Alphabet (GOOGL) and co-founder of Google.
Forbes estimated value: $ 50.8 billion
11. Charles Koch
Board and CEO of Koch Industries.
Forbes estimated value: $ 50.5 billion.
12. David Koch
Formerly Executive Vice President of Koch Industries, he shares majority control of the company with his brother Charles.
Forbes estimated value: $ 50.5
13. Mukesh Ambani
The Indian business magnate is the leader and the largest shareholder of Reliance Industries, one of India's most valuable companies.
Forbes Estimated Value: $ 50 Billion
14. Sergey Brin
President of Alphabet and co-founder of Google.
Forbes Estimated Value: $ 49.8 billion
15. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & Family
The richest woman in the world, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the heir to Liliane Bettencourt, her family owns 33% of L & # 39; Oreal. (LRLCY)
Forbes estimated value: $ 49.3 billion
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16. Jim Walton
The youngest son of Walmart (WMT) founder Sam Walton, his family owns about half of the company's shares.
Forbes estimated value: $ 44.6 billion.
Photo: Walmart Corporate / Flickr
17. Alice Walton
Another legacy of Walmart fortune, Alice Walton collects and curates art.
Forbes estimated value: $ 44.4 billion
Photo: Walmart Corporate / Flickr
18. Rob Walton
The older heir to Walmart's assets, Rob Walton was the chair of the company from 1992 to 2015.
Forbes estimated value: $ 44.3 billion
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19. Steve Ballmer
Former CEO of Microsoft, Ballmer is the current owner of Los Angeles Clippers.
Forbes estimated value: $ 41.2 billion
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20. Ma Huateng
Ma Huateng is the head of Internet giant Tencent Holdings, (TCEHY), one of the largest companies in China.
Forbes estimated value: $ 38.8 billion
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21. Jack Ma
Jack Ma is the leader and co-founder of Alibaba. (BABA)
Forbes estimated value: $ 37.3 billion
22. Hui Ka Yan
Hui Ka Yan is the head of the Evergrande Group (EGRNF), a Chinese real estate developer.
Forbes estimated value: $ 36.2 billion
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23. Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr.
Siblings Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr. (picture) inherited Aldi retail fortune. Aldi is a German discount supermarket chain with over 10,000 stores in 20 countries.
Forbes estimated worth: $ 36.1 billion
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24. Sheldon Adelson
Adelson is the CEO and head of the Las Vegas Sand casino company. (LVS)
Forbes estimated value: $ 35.1 billion
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25. Michael Dell
Board and CEO of Dell Technologies (DELL). The company was formed as a result of the 2016 merger of Dell and EMC Corporation.
Forbes estimated value: $ 34.3 billion
26. Phil Knight
Founder and former head of Nike. (NKE)
Forbes estimated value: $ 33.4 billion
27. David Thomson & Family
The Canadian media magnate and his family control the publishing space they inherited from their grandfather. Thomson is the leader of Thomson Reuters. (TRI)
Forbes estimated value: $ 32.5 billion
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28. Li Ka-shing
Hong Kong's business magnate retired as head of CK Hutchinson Holdings (CKHUY) and CK Asset Holdings (CHKGF) last year.
Forbes estimated value: $ 31.7 billion
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29. Lee Shau Kee
The Hong Kong-based property tycoon is the majority owner of Henderson Land Development (HLDVF).
Forbes estimated value: $ 30.1 billion
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30. Francois Pinault & Family
Pinault is the founder of Kering (PPRUY), which owns several fashion brands including Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.
Forbes estimated value: $ 29.7 billion
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