The number of billionaires across the world has risen from 1,226 in 2012 to 1,426 this year, with the US topping the list with 442, followed by Asia-Pacific (386), Europe (366), the Americas (129) and the Middle East & Africa (103), according to Forbes magazine.
Carlos Slim Helu from Mexico is the richest man in the world, followed by Bill Gates, Amancio Ortega and Warren Buffett. Charles Koch, David Koch and Liliane Bettencourt and family making it to the top 10. Eike Batista, Stefan Persson and Karl Albrecht lost their positions in this list.
10 Richest People In The World
1) Carlos Slim Helu
Born: January 28, 1940 (age 74), Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality: Mexican
Height: 1.73 m
Spouse: Soumaya Domit Gemayel (m. 1967–1999)
Education: National Autonomous University of Mexico (1961)
Children: Carlos Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Johanna Slim Domit, Vanessa Slim Domit, Soumaya Slim Domit, Patrick Slim Domit
The Mexican telecom mogul is the richest man in the world with a net worth of $73 billion, which is $4 billion up from 2012. He has retained the top spot for the fourth consecutive year.
2) Bill Gates
Born: October 28, 1955 (age 58), Seattle, Washington, United States
Spouse: Melinda Gates (m. 1994)
Children: Jennifer Katharine Gates, Rory John Gates, Phoebe Adele Gates
Education: Harvard College (1973–1975), Lakeside School (1968–1973)
Books: The Road Ahead, Business @ the Speed of Thought: Using a Digital Nervous System, The Road Ahead: Level 3
3) Amancio Ortega
Born: March 28, 1936 (age 78), Province of León, Spain
Spouse: Flora Pérez (m. 2001), Rosalía Mera (m. 1966–1986)
Children: Marta Ortega Perez, Sandra Ortega Mera, Marcos Ortega Mera
He jumped two places, overtaking Warren Buffett and Bernard Arnault, to become the world's third richest man. His net worth is $57 billion, $19.5 billion up from his 2012's $37.5 billion. He holds 60 percent share of clothing retailer Inditex.
4) Warren Buffett
Born: August 30, 1930 (age 83), Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Height: 1.78 m
Spouse: Astrid Menks (m. 2006), Susan Buffett (m. 1952–2004)
Children: Howard Graham Buffett, Peter Buffett, Susan Alice Buffett
Movies: Buffett & Gates Go Back to School
5) Larry Ellison
Born: August 17, 1944 (age 69), Lower East Side, New York City, New York, United States
Height: 1.91 m
Spouse: Melanie Craft (m. 2003–2010), Barbara Boothe (m. 1983–1986), Nancy Wheeler Jenkins (m. 1977–1978), Adda Quinn (m. 1967–1974)
Children: Megan Ellison, David Ellison
Education: University of Chicago (1964–1966), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1962–1964), South Shore High School
Books: Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle
The CEO of Oracle is the fifth richest with $43 billion. He was in the sixth place last year with a fortune of $36 billion. He has also ventured into real estate and aviation.
6) Charles Koch
Height: 1.91 m
Spouse: Melanie Craft (m. 2003–2010), Barbara Boothe (m. 1983–1986), Nancy Wheeler Jenkins (m. 1977–1978), Adda Quinn (m. 1967–1974)
Children: Megan Ellison, David Ellison
Education: University of Chicago (1964–1966), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1962–1964), South Shore High School
Books: Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle
The CEO of Oracle is the fifth richest with $43 billion. He was in the sixth place last year with a fortune of $36 billion. He has also ventured into real estate and aviation.
6) Charles Koch
Born: November 1, 1935 (age 78), Wichita, Kansas, United States
Spouse: Liz Koch
Siblings: David H. Koch, Bill Koch, Frederick R. Koch
Books: The Science of Success: How Market Based Management Built the World's Largest Private Company
Parents: Fred C. Koch, Mary R. Koch
Children: Elizabeth Koch, Chase Koch
He has made it to the top 10 list, overtaking the likes of Eike Batista, Stefan Persson and Karl Albrecht. His net worth is $34 billion. He and his brother David hold 80 percent of Koch Industries.
7) David Koch
Born: May 3, 1940 (age 74), Wichita, Kansas, United States
Spouse: Julia Margaret Flesher (m. 1996)
Siblings: Charles Koch, Bill Koch, Frederick R. Koch
Children: John Mark Koch, Mary Julia Koch, David Koch Jr.
Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1963), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1962), Deerfield Academy (1959)
Parents: Fred C. Koch, Mary R. Koch
His net worth is $34 billion. He and his brother Charles 80 percent of Koch Industries. The Koch brothers' net worth was up by nine percent each this year.
Born: July 29, 1928 (age 85), Chaozhou, China
Spouse: Chong Yuet Ming (m. ?–1990)
Children: Richard Li, Victor Li Tzar-kuoi
Awards: Grand Bauhinia Medal, Commander of the Order of the British Empire
He is Asia's richest person with net worth of $31 billion. The chairman of Hutchison Whampoa Limited was world's ninth richest man in 2012. His wealth increased by $5.5 billion in 2013.
9) Liliane Bettencourt and family
Born: October 21, 1922 (age 91), Paris, France
Nationality: French
Spouse: André Bettencourt (m. 1950–2007)
Children: Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
Parents: Eugène Schueller, Louise Madeleine Berthe
The 90-year-old L'Oreal heiress has a net worth of $30 billion, up $6 billion this year after shares of the cosmetic firm surged this year.
10) Bernard Arnault
Nationality: French
Spouse: André Bettencourt (m. 1950–2007)
Children: Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
Parents: Eugène Schueller, Louise Madeleine Berthe
The 90-year-old L'Oreal heiress has a net worth of $30 billion, up $6 billion this year after shares of the cosmetic firm surged this year.
Born: March 5, 1949 (age 65), Roubaix, France
Spouse: Hélène Mercier (m. 1991)
Education: École Polytechnique (1969–1971)
Parents: Jean Arnault
Children: Delphine Arnault, Frederic Arnault, Antoine Arnault, Alexandre Arnault
The 63-year-old man from France, who is the Chairman of Louis Vuitton
Moet Hennessy, slipped from fourth to 10th place. His net worth fell
from $41 billion in 2012 to $2
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