We often hear about the richest people in the world today, but who were the richest people in history? It can be difficult to calculate the wealth of historical figures, as the value of money has changed over time. However, there are a few individuals who are generally considered to be the richest people who ever lived.
1. Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa, a 14th century West African ruler
Mansa Musa was the tenth Mansa (emperor) of the Mali Empire, which was one of the largest and wealthiest empires in history. He ruled from 1312 to 1337, and during his reign, the Mali Empire controlled much of West Africa, including the gold mines of Timbuktu. Musa is said to have been so wealthy that he could literally mint his own gold bars.
2. John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller was an American businessman and oil magnate who was the founder of Standard Oil. He was the richest person in the world for most of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Rockefeller’s wealth was estimated to be around $340 billion in today’s dollars.
J._D._Rockefeller
3. Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was an American industrialist and philanthropist who was the founder of Carnegie Steel. He was the richest person in the world for a few years in the late 19th century. Carnegie’s wealth was estimated to be around $200 billion in today’s dollars.
Andrew Carnegie
4. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American businessman and railroad magnate who was the founder of the Vanderbilt family. He was the richest person in the world for a few years in the mid-19th century. Vanderbilt’s wealth was estimated to be around $185 billion in today’s dollars.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
5. Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega was a Spanish businessman who was the founder of the Inditex fashion group, which owns Zara. He was the richest person in the world for a few years in the early 2010s. Ortega’s wealth was estimated to be around $100 billion in today’s dollars.
Amancio Ortega
6. Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is an American businessman who is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Amazon. He is the richest person in the world as of 2023. Bezos’s wealth is estimated to be around $150 billion in today’s dollars.
Jeff Bezos
7. Elon Musk
Elon Musk is a South African-born American businessman who is the founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX; angel investor, CEO, and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; owner and CEO of Twitter, Inc.; founder of The Boring Company; co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI; and president of the philanthropic Musk Foundation. Musk’s wealth is estimated to be around $121 billion in today’s dollars.
Elon Musk
8. Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault is a French businessman who is the chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury goods company. Arnault’s wealth is estimated to be around $117 billion in today’s dollars.
Bernard Arnault
9. Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist who is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett is considered to be one of the most successful investors of all time. His wealth is estimated to be around $110 billion in today’s dollars.
Warren Buffett
10. Bill Gates
Bill Gates is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist who is the co-founder of Microsoft. Gates is considered to be one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time. His wealth is estimated to be around $105 billion in today’s dollars.
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