The Richest People in the World
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Below is a list of the top 10 richest people in the World. With net worth of US$69 billion, Carlos Slim is the richest person in the World, as of March 2012.
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1. Carlos Slim
Net worth (US$): 69 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso
Citizenship: Mexico
Born: January 28, 1940, Mexico City
Education: National Autonomous University of Mexico
Spouse: Soumaya Domit Gemayel (1967–1999)
Children: Carlos Slim Domit, Soumaya Slim Domit, Vanessa Slim Domit, Johanna Slim Domit, Patrick Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit. |
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2. Bill Gates
Net worth (US$): 56 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: Microsoft
Citizenship: USA
Born: October 28, 1955, Seattle
Spouse: Melinda Gates
Education: Harvard College, Harvard University, Lakeside School
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3. Warren Buffett
Net worth (US$): 44 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
Citizenship: USA
Born: August 30, 1930, Omaha
Spouse: Astrid Menks (m. 2006), Susan Buffett (m. 1952–2004)
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4. Bernard Arnault
Net worth (US$): 41 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: LVMH Moët Hennessy, Louis Vuitton Citizenship: France
Born: March 5, 1949, Roubaix, France
Spouse: Hélène Mercier
Education: École Polytechnique (1969–1971)
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5. Amancio Ortega
Net worth (US$): 37.5 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: Inditex Group
Citizenship: Spain
Born: March 28, 1936, León, Spain
Spouse: Rosalia Mera (m. 1966–1986)
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6. Lawrence Ellison
Net worth (US$): 36 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: Oracle Corporation
Citizenship: USA
Born: August 17, 1944, Manhattan
Spouse: Melanie Craft (2003–2010), Barbara Broothe (1983–1986), Nancy Wheeler Jenkins (1977–1978), Adda Quinn (1967–1974)
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7. Eike Batista
Net worth (US$): 30.0 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: EBX Group
Citizenship: Brazil
Born: November 3, 1956, Governador Valadares
Spouse: Luma de Oliveira (1991–2004)
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8. Stefan Persson
Net worth (US$): 26.0 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB
Citizenship: Sweden
Born: October 4, 1947
Education: Stockholm University, Lund University
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9. Li Ka-shing
Net worth (US$): 25.5 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: Cheung Kong Holdings
Citizenship: Hong Kong
Born: June 13, 1928, Chaozhou
Spouse: Chong Yuet Ming
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10. Karl Albrecht
Net worth (US$): 25.4 billion (2012)
Source of wealth: ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG
Citizenship: Germany
Born: February 20, 1920, Essen
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