Top 10 Richest People in the World in 2019

World Ranking - Recently Forbes magazine released the names of billionaires who were included in the list of the richest people in the world in 2019. But compared to the previous year, their total wealth shrank. According to calculations reported by Forbes magazine, there are 2,153 billionaires who are on the list of richest people this year. This number is 55 fewer than the list a year ago. And overall 11% of last year's list of members or about 247 people have dropped out of rank.

The wheel of the world economy continues to spin. Forbes has recorded 195 newcomers entering the ranks of the world's richest people this year. The richest newcomer is Colin Huang, founder of China's discount shopping website, Pinduoduo, which go public to US in July last year. And there is also the youngest newcomer, a cosmetics expert who is also the younger brother of Kim Kadarshian, namely Kylie Jenner who made it to the ranking list at the age of a very young, 21 years.

Next we summarize the top 10 list of the world's richest people in 2019:

10. Larry Page

Larry Page is the founder of the most popular internet search engine in the world, Google since 1998 with Sergey Brin. Larry Page currently tops the leadership of Alphabet Inc, Google's parent company. Currently Larry Page's total wealth is US $ 50.8 billion.

9. Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg is the founder of the financial and media information company, Bloomberg LP in 1981. Bloomberg LP is a multinational mass media company in the United States that has now grown to include global news services, including television, radio, internet and print media. Currently Michael Bloomberg's total wealth is US $ 55.5 billion.

8. Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is a computer programmer known for creating the most popular social networking site in the world, Facebook. He founded Facebook with his friend in 2004 while still sitting as a student at Harvard University. At present Mark Zuckerberg's total wealth is US $ 62.3 billion.

7. Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison was one of the founders and CEOs of database software company Oracle Corporation in 1977. And since December 2018, Larry Ellison officially joined Tesla after buying 3 million Tesla shares at the beginning of that year. Currently Larry Ellison's total wealth is US $ 62.5 billion.

6. Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega Portrait Painting Collage By Danor Shtruzman

Amancio Ortega is a Spanish businessman and one of the richest people in Europe and the richest retailer in the world. He is the chairman and founder of the Inditex fashion group, a company that controls the network of clothing and accessories shops in Zara. Currently Amancio Ortega's total assets are US $ 62.7 billion. 

5. Carlos Slim Helu & Family

Carlos Slim Helu and family are the richest people in Mexico. He is a businessman and philanthropist who is the chief executive and CEO of the telecommunications company Telefonos de Mexico and America Movil, the largest cellular telecommunications company in Latin America. Currently Carlos Slim Helu and family's total wealth is US $ 64 billion. 

4. Bernard Arnault & Family

Bernard Arnault is a French businessman, an investor and art collector. He is the chairman and chief executive of LVMH, a multinational company headquartered in Paris, France. He oversees 70 world-renowned trademarks, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora. At present the total wealth of Bernard Arnault and family is US $ 76 billion.

3. Warren Buffett

Warren Buffet is an investor, businessman and philanthropist from the United States. He is the most successful investor in the world. Warren Buffet is a commissioner, president director and at the same time as the largest shareholder in Berkshire Hathaway. The core business of this company is insurance, including property and life insurance, reinsurance and special non-standard insurance. At present Warren Buffet's total wealth is US $ 82.5 billion.

2. Bill Gates

Bill Gates is a business leader, investor, philanthropist, and writer from the United States. He is known for having founded Microsoft software company with his friend, Paul Allen. Currently Bill Gates serves as chairman of Microsoft. And with his wife Melinda, Bill Gates chairs the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest private charity in the world. Currently Bill Gates's total wealth is US $ 96.5 billion.

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1. Jeff Bezos & Family

Jeff Bezos is the richest businessman in the world throughout modern history. He is the founder, chairman, CEO, president and majority shareholder of the world's largest technology company, Amazon. He founded Amazon in 1994 until now it has become a giant e-commerce. Currently Jeff Bezos's total wealth is US $ 131 billion.