The richest people in the world according to Forbes
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By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/the-richest-people-in-the-world-according-to-forbes.htmlThe famous Forbes magazine published its annual list of the richest people in the world. We bring to your attention 15 billionaires occupying the first positions in this list. Mr. Bill Gates is back on horseback.
1. Bill Gates, chairman and founder of Microsoft. Net Worth: $76 billion. (Bloomberg)
2. Carlos Slim, Chairman and CEO of Telmex and America Movil. Net Worth: $72 billion. (Bloomberg)
3. Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara and owner of Inditex. Net Worth: $64 billion. (Bloomberg)
4. Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Net Worth: $58.2 billion (Bloomberg)
5. Larry Ellison, founder and director of Oracle. Net Worth: $48 billion. (AP)
6. Charles Koch, co-owner and chairman of Koch Industries. Net Worth: $40 billion. (Bloomberg)
7. David Koch, co-owner and vice president of Koch Industries. Net Worth: $40 billion. (Bloomberg)
8. Sheldon Adelson, Chairman and Director of Las Vegas Sands Corp., a casino operator. Net Worth: $38 billion. (Bloomberg)
9. Christy Walton, family fortune from Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $36.7 billion. (Getty Images)
10. Jim Walton, family fortune from Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $34.7 billion. (Bloomberg)
11. Liliane Bettencourt, L'Oreal heiress. Net Worth: $34.5 billion. (EPA)
12. Stefan Person, Chairman of H&M. Net Worth: $34.4 billion. (Alamy)
13. Alice Walton, family fortune from Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $34.3 billion. (Bloomberg)
14. S. Robinson Walton, Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $34.2 billion. (Bloomberg)
15. Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey. Net Worth: $33.5 billion. (Bloomberg)
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