Do you still search who are the top wealthiest people of this world? If yes, check out this list of top 10 richest people in the world 2019.
The world is prominent than we imagine and thus impossible to imagine how much bigger it is. So it’s obvious that there are huge numbers of rich people exist in the world. But did you know who is the richest person in this world? Yes, it’s very interesting to know about the top richest men in the world.
After some research and analysis, we have prepared a fresh list of the top 10 richest men in the world by the source of Wikipedia list of Top 10 World’s Billionaires. These billionaires are shortlisted from different countries in the world. So have a look on this list of Top 10 wealthiest people in the world.
Top 10 Richest People in the World 2019
10. Larry Ellison- Net Worth $58.5 Billion
Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Ellison is an American internet entrepreneur, businessman as well as a philanthropist. He is working as executive chairman as well as chief technology officer of Oracle Corporation. He is known as Co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation.
In 2014, he was listed by Forbes magazine as the third- richest man in America and as the 5th richest person in the world, with a wealth of US$52.2 billion. And as of now 2019, he is the 10th wealthiest person of this world.
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9. David Koch- Net Worth $60 Billion
David Koch is a business magnate, philanthropist, political activist, and also a chemical engineer. He tied Koch Industries which is the 2nd biggest privately owned company in the United States, in 1970. In 1979, he became president of the subsidiary Koch Engineering while became a co-owner of Koch Industries in 1983.
Until his retirement in 2018, David worked as an executive vice president. As of now 2019, he holds the 9th place in the list of 10 richest people in the world with net worth of $60 Billion.
8. Charles Koch- Net Worth $60 Billion
Charles de Ganahl Koch is an American entrepreneur, political donor as well as a philanthropist. He was born on November 1, 1935, in Wichita, Kansas, US. He is co-owner, chairman of the board, as well as chief executive officer of Koch Industries.
Koch Industries is the 2nd biggest privately held company by proceeds in the US according to a 2010 Forbes investigation. In February 2014, he was the ranked 9th richest person in the world by Hurun Report, with an estimated net worth of $36 billion. But in 2019 his net worth is $60 Billion that make him 8th richest peson in the world.
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7. Carlos Slim- Net Worth $67.4 Billion
Carlos Slim is a successful business capitalist, civil engineer, shareholder, and humanitarian from Mexico. He is a Billionaire who was born on 28 January 1940 in Mexico City, Mexico. He is best known as CEO of Telmex, América Móvil, and Grupo Carso. Slim grew up with the dream of becoming a businessman and learned business lessons from his father Julian.
As of now, he is the wealthiest man in Mexico. Forbes Magazine also shortlisted him as the richest person in the world from 2010 to 2013.
According to Forbes’ listing of The World’s Billionaires, he is the 7th richest person in the world with a net worth estimated at $67.4 billion.
6. Amancio Ortega- Net Worth $70 Billion
Amancio Ortega Gaona is a Spanish fashion entrepreneur and a billionaire businessman. He is founding chairman of the Inditex fashion group and best recognized for its chain of Zara clothing as well as accessories retail shops.
With a net worth of $70 billion as of late September 2018 holding the 2nd rank in the list of wealthiest person in the world and 6th place in the list of richest person in Europe as of now. Besides that, he is also popular as a wealthiest retailer in the world. That’s why he is one of the World’s Billionaires in 2019.
5. Mark Zuckerberg- Net Worth $71 Billion
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American programmer, Internet entrepreneur as well as humanitarian. He was born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York, US.
Mark is the chairman, chief executive as well as co-founder of the most popular social networking website Facebook. Forbes has also shortlisted him in the top 10 most powerful people in the world list.
His net worth is estimated to be $71 billion as of March 2018. He is the youngest richest person listed in this list of world’s top 10 richest people.
4. Bernard Arnault- Net Worth $72 Billion
Bernard Arnault is a business tycoon, investor and art collector from France. Best recognized as Chairman and CEO of world’s largest luxury goods company LVMH. Besides that, he is also Chairman of Christian Dior S.A. He was born on 5 March 1949, at Roubaix, France.
As per a report, Bernard is the wealthiest person in Europe and the 4th richest person in the world as of now 2019 with a net worth of around 72 Billion USD.
3. Warren Buffett- Net Worth $84 Billion
Warren Edward Buffett is an American business tycoon, investor, as well as humanitarian. He regarded as one of the World’s Billionaires 2019 was born on August 30, 1930, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. He is one of the most successful investors in the world.
Warren Buffett is the chairman, CEO as well as the largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, and is every time ranked among the world’s richest people.
Warren Buffett was ranked as the world’s wealthiest person in 2008 and 3rd richest man in 2016. Now he still holding the 3rd rank in the list of richest people in the world with net worth of 84 Billion USD.
2. Bill Gates- Net Worth $95.6.3 Billion
William Henry “Bill” Gates III is the most successful American business tycoon, entrepreneur, humanitarian, investor, and programmer. As we know Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, which is the world’s biggest PC software company. Besides a founder of Microsoft Corporation, he is also CEO of Cascade Investment, Chairman of Branded Entertainment Network and Chairman of TerraPower. Also a member of Berkshire Hathaway. He is also considered as one of the most inspirational personalities in the world.
From 1995 to 2017, he kept at the no.1 position in the Forbes list of the richest people in the world. But now he has been surpassed by non-other than Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. So, he is presently the 2nd wealthiest men of this planet with a net worth of $95.6 billion. That’s why we have shortlisted him at no.2 in our list of top 10 richest people in the world.
1. Jeff Bezos- Net Worth $112 Billion
Jeffrey Preston “Jeff” Bezos is an American business tycoon, technology entrepreneur as well as an investor. He was born on January 12, 1964, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. He is the founder and CEO of Amazon.
Amazon became the largest retailer on the World Wide Web as well as a model for Internet sales. He is also the founder and owner of the privately-funded aerospace developer as well as manufacturer Blue Origin, founded in 2000.
As of 2019, Bezos personal wealth is around 112 Billion USD which make him richest person of this planet. That’s why now he is among the most powerful American people in 2019.
