With tremendous hard and smart work, people climb the ladder of success and a few reach the skies offering them fame, wealth, and victory – all at once! The one thing they all share is a brilliant mind and a determined attitude to keep moving forward despite the obstacles. No matter how it all begins, the journey decides their destination. The ones loaded with affluence and riches made it to this list of the richest people around the globe and they definitely have interesting tales to tell. They may have stepped in from rock-bottom but the way these billionaires walked on their paths guided them towards all the fortune and success. They have their eye on the ball and we are keeping tabs on their luxurious lives.
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos, 56, the founder of the multinational technology company Amazon takes the first spot on the list of the richest people in the world. His success story began in his garage in Seattle when he decided to launch an online bookstore but he could have never predicted where his idea would take him! He kept pushing himself towards technological advancements and we all know where he stands now. His net worth is about $200 billion and he continues to pursue new ventures to keep rising in this field. Amazon chalked up $280.5 billion in revenues and in the same year, Bezos transferred one-quarter of his stakes in the company to his ex-wife.
Bill Gates
This 65-year-old business magnate has been tasting success and fame since he first co-founded Microsoft. Currently, this inspiring figure presides over the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with his wife, Melinda. Despite being the co-founder of the multinational technology company, Microsoft, Gates has eventually given away most of his stakes in this software development firm. He is a true philanthropist who wants to work for society and throw a lifeboat to the ones in need. This man has made a donation of almost $35.8 billion worth of Microsoft stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His net worth is about $98 billion making him the second richest personality in the world.
Bernard Arnault & Family
When we talk about Bernard Arnault, the chairman and chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, we can only think of what a phenomenal taste-maker he is! This 71-year-old French billionaire has taken over various luxury brands and makes remarkable decisions for each of them. He has built a flourishing empire with his business skills and talent. Arnault is even an art collector and has his hands on the most spectacular pieces by Picasso, Andy Warhol Yves Klein, and Henry Moore. He has achieved a net worth of $76 billion according to the current statistics.
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffet, 90, has been given the title of the “Oracle of Omaha” because of his remarkable investment picks that are religiously followed by the investment community. He is the CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway that has 60 companies under its ownership. His net worth is $67.5 billion and always on the rising side of the graph. Buffett had always been inclined towards investments and running or owning businesses. He was only 11 when he bought his first stock. He knew his calling at a very young age! This business tycoon and philanthropist believes in giving back to the community and so, he wants to donate 99% of his wealth and has already been supporting the Gates foundations and the ones that his kids have launched.
Larry Ellison
The co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) of Oracle Corporation, Larry Ellison is worth $59 billion. The 76-year-old investor and businessman owns around 35.4% of Oracle and after being a CEO for almost four decades, he gave up that seat. His software giant, Oracle acquired various software firms over the years and that contributed to this name taking over the world. Ellison bought 3 million Tesla shares and grabbed a seat at Tesla’s board table in 2018. Oracle continues to grow in the software market.
Amancio Ortega
This Spanish billionaire has reached unimaginable heights with his business ideas and techniques. He is the most affluent clothing retailer in the world and one of the wealthiest men in Europe. Amancio Ortega has a net worth of $55.1 billion. His powerful sense of fashion has made him reach this spot in the world after he co-founded Inditex, Zara’s parent company. Ironically, this wealthy man is only spotted wearing a simple outfit that mostly included a blue blazer, white shirt, and gray trousers. Being a billionaire, people expect him to grace the streets in high-end designer clothes but he carries his personal style and rarely heads out for events.
Mark Zuckerberg
The 36-year-old internet entrepreneur, the co-founder of Facebook has made his way among the richest people around the world with sheer dedication to his work and the talent he possesses to run in this field of business. This Harvard alumnus came up with the idea of the social networking service, Facebook in 2004 and his website went live a few days after he started writing the code. In May 2012, he took Facebook live and we all know what happened next! Zuckerberg is the chairman, controlling shareholder, and chief executive officer of Facebook with 15% of the company’s stick in his name. He is worth $54.7 billion.
Jim Walton
With a net worth of $54.6 billion, Jim Walton becomes the richest sibling in the Walton family. He is the chairman of the Arvest Bank and this family’s bank has over $20 billion assets associated with it. He had a seat on the table of Walmart for over 10 years before he relinquished that authority and his son, Steuart, stepped in the Walmart’s board in 2016. Jim is the youngest son of Sam Walton, the one behind the world’s largest retailer, Walmart. Almost half of the stock of Walmart is owned by the heirs of Sam Walton.
Larry Page
The co-founder of Google, 47-year-old Larry Page is worth $69.4 billion. This genius computer scientist held the position of CEO at Google from 1997 to 2001. Later in 2015, he became the CEO of Google’s parent company, Alphabet but left that position of primacy in December 2019. However, he still has a seat at the table of Alphabet and is a controlling shareholder. Larry Page and Sergey Brin are the minds behind Google's PageRank algorithm that runs the search engine. This internet entrepreneur was always fascinated by computers and the technology that he observed around him. He was always on the lookout for such intriguing “stuff” around his house.
Mukesh Ambani
An Indian billionaire who runs Reliance Industries, a Fortune Global 500 company with a revenue of $88 billion is one of the richest people around the globe and the wealthiest one in Asia. Mukesh Ambani, 63, is the chairman, managing director, and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries. It all started in 1966 when his late father, Dhirubhai Ambani worked as a textile manufacturer at a small-scale. Eventually, he turned it into Reliance Industries which are now run by his two sons, Mukesh and Anil Ambani. With the launch of Reliance Jio, a telecommunication service in 2016, a price war sparked in India among the various existing telecom services. He is worth almost $70 billion.
