This year, Forbes included 2043 rich people. It includes magnates, whose fortune is more than 1 billion US dollars. The names of the biggest billionaires are known to the majority of the world's inhabitants. Many of them became popular not only because of their impressive financial capital, but also because of their active charitable activities. The richest people in the world 2017 Forbes whose list is presented below, includes the top ten magnates, whose fortune exceeds $ 30 billion.
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Bernard Arnaud The state of 34 billion dollars
Bernard Arnaud is one of the wealthiest people in the world according to Forbes data for 2017.The French billionaire has a fortune that equates to a mark of 34 billion US dollars. The magnate owns a controlling interest in LVMH, which produces luxury items known by such brands as Luis Viton, Givenchy, Guerlain, Chaumet, etc. The company was created in the distant 1987 with the merger of Moët Hennessy and Louis Vuitton, as a result of which the LVMH groupright became a leader in his sect. Bernard Arnault is the commander of the Order of the Legion of Honor.
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Michael Bloomberg Condition 48.1 billion dollars
Michael Bloomberg is a fairly wealthy man, holding far from modest positions in the list of rich people. Its capital for 2017 was $ 48.1 billion. He is the creator and owner of the information agency Bloomberg. This company is the leading provider of financial news around the world. The billionaire became the owner of the knightly order of the British Empire and was awarded the title of Honorary Knight Commander.
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David and Charles Koch Condition 48.3 billion dollars
David and Charles Koch - the world's wealthiest brothers, whose capital, if divided equally, is 48.3 billion US dollars. They own equal shares of the corporation Koch Industies, which brings them the main profit. The subsidiaries of the company are Flint Hill Resources, Koch AG &Energy Solutions, Koch Chemical Technology, Koch Minerals and INVISTA.It is known that the richest relatives are not averse to contributing to charity.
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Larry Ellison Condition 52,2 Billion dollars
Larry Ellison is the world's largest financial tycoon whose incomes are far from being modest. Its capital is estimated at 52.2 billion US dollars. The billionaire is a co-founder of Oracle Corporation, which is considered the second largest software manufacturer after Microsoft. Allison is also a shareholder of NetSuite, which provides services for accessing applications for medium-sized businesses. The magnate holds firm positions in the top ten richest people in the world for more than a dozen years.
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Carlos Slim Elu Status 54 billion dollars
Carlos Slim Elu - the richest Mexican in history, who in 2017 ranked sixth in the list of Forbes most wealthy people in the world. The financial state of the entrepreneur is estimated at 54 billion US dollars. The largest holding company Grupo Carso S.A.B. belongs to the billionaire.de C.V., which controls many Mexican companies. The tycoon is the largest philanthropist in the world. He is involved in financing medical, cultural, and educational projects. With the assistance of the magnate a few years ago the Museum of Art in Mexico City was opened under the name of "Soumaya".
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Mark Zuckerberg State of $ 56 billion
Mark Zuckerberg is located in the middle of the list of the largest rich in 2017.Founder of the social network Facebook is the owner of a capital of 56 billion US dollars. This is the youngest billionaire in history who currently owns about 24 percent of the network shares he created. Zuckerberg launched the construction of a family estate of 280 hectares on the coast of the island of Kauai. The purchase of land cost the entrepreneur $ 100 million. The billionaire and his wife are currently actively engaged in charity.
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Amancio Ortega Condition 71.3 billion dollars
Amancio Ortega is the largest Spanish entrepreneur, ranked fourth in the list of wealthy people. In 2017, the billionaire's fortune amounted to 71.3 billion US dollars. He is the founder and former president of the largest chains of clothing stores Inditex. This company has at its disposal more than 6,500 stores located in 90 countries around the world. Ortega is also a real estate investor in cities such as London, Florida and Madrid. The billionaire also invests money in the gas industry, banks and tourism. In addition, he owns a share in the football league.
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Jeff Bezos State 72.8 billion dollars
Jeff Bezos is a financial tycoon worthy of the top three leaders. According to the information provided by Forbes, the capital of a businessman is estimated at 72.8 billion US dollars. The creator of the online store Amazon is also the owner of private aerospace company Blue Origin. The entrepreneur also owns the Washington Post publishing house. The founding of the largest online store occurred in 1994, the initial investment in the development of which amounted to about three hundred thousand US dollars. It was the Internet business that made up the lion's share of Bezos's capital.
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Warren Buffett Condition 75.6 billion dollars
Warren Buffett, , as Forbes notes, is the most wealthy among the biggest financial tycoons. The entrepreneur is the owner of a condition estimated at 75.6 billion US dollars. Buffett is also considered the largest benefactor in history. In 2010, the billionaire handed over $ 37 billion to five charitable foundations, which was about fifty percent of his total fortune. Despite all his enormous fortune, Buffett is not a fan of luxury things and eats in fast food chains, one of which he acquired himself.
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Bill Gates Condition 86 billion dollars
Bill Gates is the richest man in the world, whose capital is today as much as $ 86 billion. Almost half a century ago, the billionaire created together with Paul Alain created the software-corporation Microsovt, which became the largest in the world. Gates owns about 3 percent of his company, which is about 13% of his current state of affairs. The rich man also invests his investments in the development of other areas that bring impressive profits to their co-owner.
