You know Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, but some of the richest people in the world avoid the spotlight. Find out who the wealthiest people in the world are and how they made their fortunes.
Many of the people on this list used their smarts and creativity to build giant technology empires, invent sophisticated online tools, transform tiny businesses into global conglomerates, expand a single shop into a global retail chain, or turn a small investment into a fortune.
Others were handed their wealth by their birth, given massive unearned holdings in automobile manufacturing, luxury goods, shipping lines, tobacco, chocolates, and cheese production.Among the top 100 richest, a noticeable number made their fortunes in China, via commercial real estate, cutting-edge pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, vats of soy sauce, or pig breeding. Others played their cards right in high finance with prescient investments and lucrative hedge funds, while still others pulled their wealth from the earth, extracting oil, gas, gold, and nickel.It's not uncommon for the richest people in the world to be reclusive, shuttling from one luxurious home to another by private jet, protected by walls of security and windows of dark tinted glass. Others bask in the spotlight, looking for their next high-profile conquest or sharing lessons of their experiences with avid audiences.You may also like:
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