The Top Ten Richest People In The World

Who are the richest people in the world? This is a question that has been asked countless times, and it’s one that has never been easy to answer. After all, wealth is relative and can change drastically over time. Nevertheless, we’ve compiled a list of the ten richest people in the world as of 2019. Take a look and see if you recognize any of these billionaires!

Bill Gates

Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft, one of the largest technology companies in the world. He has a net worth of $86.7 billion. Gates was born in Seattle, Washington and raised in Bellevue, Washington. Gates attended Lakeside School in Seattle and then went on to Princeton University where he received a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1975. After Princeton, Gates worked at the software company DEC before starting Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975. Since Microsoft's creation, Gates has been its CEO and majority owner. Under his leadership, Microsoft has become one of the world's leading technology companies and has changed the way people use computers. In 2014, Gates donated $28 million to support The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which focuses on improving global health and education.

Carlos Slim Helu

1. Carlos Slim Helu – Net Worth: $53.5 billion

2. Bill Gates – Net Worth: $72 billion

3. Warren Buffett – Net Worth: $60.8 billion

4. Jeff Bezos – Net Worth: $34.8 billion

5. Mark Zuckerberg – Net Worth: $28.6 billion

6. Larry Ellison – Net Worth: $26.7 billion

7. Michael Bloomberg – Net Worth: $25 billion

8. Amancio Ortega – Net Worth: $24 billion

9. Sergey Brin and Larry Page – Google founders, net worths estimated at $24 billion and 10

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos is the founder, CEO and president of Amazon.com and was briefly the richest man in the world in 2018 with a net worth of $155 billion. He has also founded Blue Origin, an aerospace company.

Bezos started Amazon with his childhood friend, Andy Bechtolsheim, in 1994. The company went public in 1997 and quickly became one of the most popular online retailers in the world. In 2017, Bezos bought The Washington Post for $250 million, giving him control over one of America's leading newspapers.

Mark Zuckerberg

1. Bill Gates- The founder of Microsoft, Gates has a net worth of $75.4 billion.

2. Warren Buffett- The chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett has a net worth of $58.8 billion.

3. Jeff Bezos- The founder and CEO of Amazon, Bezos’s net worth is $50.7 billion.

4. Amancio Ortega- The founder and chairman of Inditex Group, Ortega’s fortune is estimated at $43 billion.

5. Mark Zuckerberg- Founder and CEO of Facebook, Zuckerberg’s net worth is estimated at $34 billion.

6 Carlos Slim Helu- The richest person in the world with a fortune estimated at $47 billion, Slim ranks sixth on this list.

7 Larry Ellison- Co-founder and chairperson of Oracle Corporation, Ellison’s net worth is estimated at $41 billion.

8 Michael Bloomberg- Mayor of New York City since 2001, Bloomberg has an estimated net worth of $33 billion as of 2018.

9 David Koch – Chairman emeritus (and sole heir) to Koch Industries with an estimated net worth of over $30 Billion

Warren Buffett

1. Warren Buffett, United States: Net worth: $64.7 billion

2. Bill Gates, United States: Net worth: $63.1 billion

3. Carlos Slim Helu and family, Mexico: Net worth: $60.1 billion

4. Amancio Ortega and family, Spain: Net worth: $57.4 billion

5. Larry Ellison, United States: Net worth: $54.6 billion

6. John D Rockefeller, United States: Net worth: $53.9 billion

7 .Jeff Bezos, United States: Net worth: $52.8 billion 8 .Michael Bloomberg, United States of America :Net worth :$51billion

Michael Bloomberg

1. Michael Bloomberg - $50 billion

2. Warren Buffett - $43 billion

3. Carlos Slim Helu - $41.5 billion

4. Bill Gates - $36 billion

5. Jeff Bezos - $35 billion

6. Amancio Ortega Zarca - $32.9 billion

7. Mark Zuckerberg - $32.3 billion

8. Larry Ellison - $31.5 billion

9. Sergey Brin - $29.8 billion

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Kevin O’Leary

Kevin O’Leary is a celebrity investor, business mogul and television personality who has an estimated net worth of $2.7 billion. He is the founder and CEO of O’Leary Financial Group, a Canadian wealth management firm that he founded in 1993.

O’Leary is also the host of the CNBC business program "The Profit" and has appeared as a guest on numerous other programs, including "The Oprah Winfrey Show". He was also a contestant on the ABC reality show "Wipeout", where he finished in second place.

He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and attended McMaster University before working in finance. In 1993, he founded O'Leary Financial Group, which has since become one of Canada's largest wealth management firms.

Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer is the CEO of Microsoft, and he's worth a whopping $27.5 billion. Ballmer became one of the richest people in the world when he sold Microsoft to Bill Gates in 1985 for $2.5 billion. Ballmer has been with Microsoft ever since, and during his time there, the company has grown into one of the most successful technology companies in the world.

Ballmer also has an interest in philanthropy. He's donated millions of dollars to charity over the years, and he's currently involved with efforts to build a school in Africa that will provide students with access to quality education. In addition to his work at Microsoft, Ballmer is also chairman of The Drive Foundation, which focuses on promoting entrepreneurship across America.

Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison is the co-founder and CEO of Oracle, one of the world's largest technology companies. He has a net worth of $59.2 billion which makes him the fifth richest person in the world. Ellison made his fortune through his company Oracle, which he co-founded with Bob Miner in 1977. The company became one of the world's leading software companies and has since expanded into other areas such as data management and cloud computing. In addition to his work at Oracle, Ellison also owns several sports franchises including the Golden State Warriors, Oakland A's, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Ellison is also a major philanthropist and has donated millions of dollars to charity.