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Top 10 Rich People In World

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By Smarty BoyPublished about a year ago 7 min read
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As of 2021, the top 10 richest people in the world according to Forbes are:

  1. Jeff Bezos
  2. Elon Musk
  3. Bernard Arnault & Family
  4. Bill Gates
  5. Mark Zuckerberg
  6. Warren Buffett
  7. Larry Ellison
  8. Larry Page
  9. Sergey Brin
  10. Steve Ballmer

Keep in mind that this list is constantly changing as the net worth of these individuals and the overall economy fluctuates.

    1.Jeff Bezos:-

  • Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur, businessman, and investor. He is the founder and CEO of Amazon, one of the world's largest online retailers. He was born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • Bezos graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with a degree in electrical engineering and computer science. After graduation, he worked on Wall Street before leaving to found Amazon in 1994. The company originally started as an online bookstore, but quickly expanded to sell a wide variety of products and services.
  • Amazon went public in 1997, making Bezos one of the wealthiest people in the world. In addition to his role at Amazon, Bezos is also an active investor and has invested in companies such as Blue Origin, a space exploration company, and The Washington Post, a newspaper.
  • Bezos has also been known for his philanthropic efforts. In 2018, he created the Bezos Earth Fund, which aims to combat climate change. He also made a $10 billion pledge to fight climate change in 2020.

As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the richest person in the world with a net worth of over $177 billion

2.Elon Musk:-

  • Elon Musk is a South African-born American entrepreneur, businessman and inventor. He is the CEO and founder of SpaceX, and the founder, CEO, and chief engineer/designer of Tesla, Inc. He was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Musk attended the University of Pretoria for a short time before moving to the United States to attend the University of Pennsylvania. He later attended Stanford University but dropped out to pursue business opportunities.
  • In 1995, Musk co-founded web software company Zip2, which provided online business directories and maps to newspapers. The company was eventually sold to Compaq for almost $300 million. After the sale, Musk founded X.com, an online payment company, which later became PayPal and was sold to eBay for $1.5 billion in 2002.
  • In 2002, Musk founded SpaceX, with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. In 2004, he joined the board of directors of Tesla, Inc., an electric vehicle company and became CEO in 2008. Under his leadership, Tesla has become one of the most valuable car manufacturers in the world.
  • Musk is also the founder of Neuralink, a neurotechnology company and The Boring Company, a tunnel construction company.
  • As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the second richest person in the world with a net worth of over $151 billion.

3.Bernard Arnault & Family:-

  • Bernard Arnault is a French businessman, investor, and art collector. He is the chairman and CEO of LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), the world's largest luxury goods company. He was born on March 5, 1949, in Roubaix, France.
  • Arnault graduated with a degree in engineering from the École Polytechnique in Paris in 1971. He began his career working at his family's construction business before moving on to real estate development.
  • In 1984, he acquired a controlling stake in Financière Agache, a luxury goods company, which eventually became LVMH. Under his leadership, the company has grown to include over 60 subsidiaries and owns brands such as Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandon, and Bulgari.
  • Arnault is also known for his art collection, which includes works by Picasso, Modigliani, and Warhol.
  • As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the third richest person in the world with a net worth of over $150 billion

4.Bill Gates :-

  • Bill Gates is an American entrepreneur, software developer, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world's largest personal-computer software company. He was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington.
  • Gates attended Harvard University but dropped out in 1975 to co-found Microsoft with Paul Allen. Microsoft developed and licensed MS-DOS, the first popular operating system for personal computers. Gates served as CEO of the company until 2000, and as chairman until 2014.
  • In addition to his work at Microsoft, Gates is also a philanthropist through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation focuses on global health and education, with an aim to reduce poverty and improve living standards around the world.

As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the fourth richest person in the world with a net worth of over $124 billion.

6.Mark Zuckerberg:-

  • Mark Zuckerberg is an American entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Facebook, the world's largest social media platform. He was born on May 14, 1984, in New York City.
  • Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, where he developed a program called "thefacebook" in 2004 as a way for students to connect with one another.
  • The program quickly gained popularity and expanded beyond Harvard to other universities. In 2005, the company was renamed Facebook and opened to the public.
  • Under Zuckerberg's leadership, Facebook has grown to become one of the most popular websites in the world, with over 2.8 billion monthly active users as of 2021. In addition to his role at Facebook, Zuckerberg is also the co-founder of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a philanthropic organization that focuses on education and healthcare.
  • As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the fifth richest person in the world with a net worth of over $97 billion.
  • 7.Larry Ellison:-

    • Larry Ellison is an American entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist, known as the co-founder and former CEO of Oracle Corporation, one of the world's largest enterprise software companies. He was born on August 17, 1944, in New York City, but was raised by his aunt and uncle in Chicago.
    • Ellison attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Chicago, but did not graduate from either institution. He later moved to California and began working as a programmer. In 1977, he co-founded Oracle Corporation and served as CEO until 2014.
    • Ellison is also known for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in the area of medical research. He has donated millions of dollars to fund research on aging and age-related diseases. He also created the Ellison Medical Foundation, which supports research on aging and age-related diseases.
    • Ellison is also an avid sailor, he won the America's Cup sailing race in 2010 and 2013, and is also known for his real-estate purchases, including the acquisition of most of the Hawaiian island of Lanai.
    • As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the 7th richest person in the world with a net worth of over $84 billion.

8.Larry Page:-

  • Larry Page is an American entrepreneur, businessman and computer scientist, he is best known as the co-founder of Google, the world's largest search engine. He was born on March 26, 1973, in East Lansing, Michigan.
  • Page attended Stanford University, where he earned a Ph.D. in computer science. While at Stanford, he met Sergey Brin, who would later become his business partner. Together they developed a search engine called "Backrub" which later became Google.
  • In 1998, Page and Brin incorporated Google as a privately held company, and in 2004, the company went public. Under Page's leadership, Google has grown to become one of the most valuable companies in the world, with a market capitalization of over $1 trillion.
  • In 2015, Page stepped down as CEO of Google, but he still served as a member of the board of directors and a technical advisor. He also founded Alphabet Inc in 2015, which became the parent company of Google, and he was CEO of Alphabet until December 2019.
  • As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the 8th richest person in the world with a net worth of over $75 billion.

9.Sergey Brin :-

  • Sergey Brin is an American entrepreneur, businessman and computer scientist, he is best known as the co-founder of Google, the world's largest search engine. He was born on August 21, 1973, in Moscow, Soviet Union (now Russia).
  • Brin emigrated to the United States with his family when he was six years old. He attended Stanford University, where he earned a Ph.D. in computer science. While at Stanford, he met Larry Page, who would later become his business partner. Together they developed a search engine called "Backrub" which later became Google.
  • In 1998, Brin and Page incorporated Google as a privately held company, and in 2004, the company went public. Under Brin's leadership, Google has grown to become one of the most valuable companies in the world, with a market capitalization of over $1 trillion.
  • In 2015, Brin stepped down as President of Google, but he still served as a member of the board of directors and a technical advisor. He also founded Alphabet Inc in 2015, which became the parent company of Google, and he was President of Alphabet until December 2019.

As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the 9th richest person in the world with a net worth of over $74 billion.

10.Steve Ballmer:-

  • Steve Ballmer is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the former CEO of Microsoft, the world's largest personal-computer software company. He was born on March 24, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Ballmer graduated from Harvard University in 1977 with a degree in mathematics and economics. He began working at Procter & Gamble as a product manager, but left the company to join Microsoft in 1980.
  • At Microsoft, Ballmer held several executive positions including Senior Vice President of Sales and Support, Senior Vice President of Systems Software and Vice President of Marketing. He was appointed as CEO of Microsoft in 2000, succeeding Bill Gates, and held the position until 2014.
  • In addition to his work at Microsoft, Ballmer is also an active philanthropist and investor. He is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and also has invested in several other companies and startups. He is also the founder of Ballmer Group which is focused on improving economic mobility for children and families in need in the United States.
  • As of 2021, Forbes ranked him as the 10th richest person in the world with a net worth of over $68 billion.

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