Top Ten Richest persons in World
 

1.William Gates III

Net Worth:$40.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Microsoft
Age:53
Country Of Citizenship:United States
Residence:Medina, Washington
Industry:Software
Education:Harvard University, Drop Out,
Marital Status:married, 3 children

2. Warren Buffett

Net Worth:$37.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Berkshire Hathaway
Age:78
Country Of Citizenship:United States
Residence:Omaha, Nebraska
Industry:Investments
Education:University of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts / Science, Columbia University, Master of Science
Marital Status:widowed, remarried, 3 children

3.Carlos Slim Helu & family

Net Worth:$35.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:telecom
Age:69
Country Of Citizenship:Mexico
Residence:Mexico City
Industry:Telecommunications
Education:NA,
Marital Status:widowed, 6 children

4.Lawrence Ellison

Net Worth:$22.5 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Oracle
Age:64
Country Of Citizenship:United States
Residence:Redwood City, California
Industry:Software
Education:University of Illinois, Drop Out,
Marital Status:married, 2 children

5.Ingvar Kamprad & family

Net Worth:$22.0 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Ikea
Age:83
Country Of Citizenship:Sweden
Residence:Lausanne
Industry:Retail
Education:NA,
Marital Status:married, 4 children

6.Karl Albrecht

Net Worth:$21.5 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Aldi
Age:89
Country Of Citizenship:Germany
Residence:Mulheim an der Ruhr
Industry:Retail
Education:NA,
Marital Status:married, 2 children

7.Mukesh Ambani

Net Worth:$19.5 bil
Fortune:inherited and growing
Source:petrochemicals
Age:51
Country Of Citizenship:India
Residence:Mumbai
Industry:Manufacturing
Education:University of Bombay, Bachelor of Arts / Science, Stanford University, Drop Out
Marital Status:married, 3 children

8.Lakshmi Mittal

Net Worth:$19.3 bil
Fortune:inherited and growing
Source:steel
Age:58
Country Of Citizenship:India
Residence:London
Industry:Steel
Education:St Xavier’s College Calcutta, Bachelor of Arts / Science,
Marital Status:married, 2 children

9.Theo Albrecht

Net Worth:$18.8 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Aldi, Trader Joe’s
Age:87
Country Of Citizenship:Germany
Residence:Foehr
Industry:Retail
Education:NA,
Marital Status:married, 2 children

10.Amancio Ortega

Net Worth:$18.3 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Zara
Age:73
Country Of Citizenship:Spain
Residence:La Coruna
Industry:Retail
Education:NA,
Marital Status:married, 3 children

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Re: Top Ten Richest persons in World
 

Really its great sharing. World top earning people list. I am very happy to know about this useful information. Thanks for sharing.............

Re: Top Ten Richest persons in World
 

I think it is quite old list. Also, it is worth noticing, no one on the list got money from a job. Moral: "Lose your job, if you want to be the best". :cheers: