From starting their own businesses to investing in other businesses, many people have become multi -billionaires. Ranging from a few billion dollars to over 50 billion dollars, these people are living the lives of fortune. Here are five of the richest people in the world.
1. Bill Gates
Bill Gates is the richest person in the world with an astonishing 87.6 billion dollars. To put that into perspective, Bill Gates could give everyone on Earth approximately $11.68. Being the founder and owner of Microsoft Bill has made a fortune and is still making millions of dollars every single day.
2. Warren Buffett
Warren Buffet has gained most his wealth through the investment in the business of Berkshire Hathaway. With this investment and many more, Warren Buffet is the second richest man in the world with 75.6 billion dollars.
3. Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is a brilliant entrepreneur that has revolutionized the online shopping world with the creation of Amazon. His online business of Amazon has made him over 72.8 billion dollars and counting .
4. Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega is a well known fashionista with his extremely popular Zara clothing line through the Inditex fashion group. His clothing line made Amancio Ortega a whopping 71.3 billion U.S dollars.
5. Mark Zuckerburg
This young entrepreneur has already secured himself an elegant life with his whopping 56 billion dollars. He accomplished this huge amount of money through his creation off Facebook which changed social media forever.