Top 20 Richest Person In The World (2023 July)

Richest Person In The World

Last Updated: 16 July 2023

If you’re looking for the top richest person in the world, You came to the right place.

In this world, there are reportedly over 2000 Billionaires that you may know or may not even hear of. Most of the Rich People in this World hold shares in Top Companies which increases their net worth when the share price climbs up & vice versa.

Here in this article, we have listed the Top 20 Wealthiest Person on Earth in 2023 as per Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List. Read about them and their source of wealth.

This Article Is updated Every Week To Give You The Latest Figures For Their Current Net Worth

Richest Person In The World


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1Elon Musk

Richest Person In The World
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1NameElon Reeve Musk
2BornPretoria, South Africa
3D.O.B28 June 1971
4Age50
5Education1) Queen’s University (no degree)
2) University of Pennsylvania (BS and BA, 1997)
6Net Worth$250.4 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of Wealth21% Stake in Tesla Ownership
8OccupationEntrepreneur
Industrial Designer
Engineer
9FatherErrol Musk
10MotherMaye Musk
11SpouseClaire Elise Boucher (Grimes)
12Children7
13CitizenshipSouth Africa
Canada
United States
14Companies1) SpaceX (CEO)
2) Tesla (CEO)
3) The Boring Company (Founder)
4) Neuralink (Co-founder)
5) OpenAI (Co-founder)
6) SolarCity (Chairman)
15Websitewww.tesla.com/elon-musk
16Social HandlesInstagram
Twitter
17RemarksElon Musk is working to revolutionize transportation on Earth through electric cars (Tesla) & in Space via rocket (SpaceX)

2Bernard Arnault

Richest Person In The World
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1NameBernard Jean Étienne Arnault
2BornRoubaix, France
3D.O.B5 March 1949
4Age72
5EducationÉcole Polytechnique, Palaiseau
6Net Worth$246.8 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthLouis Vuitton and Sephora
8OccupationBusinessman
Media Proprietor
Art Collector
9FatherJean Léon Arnault
10MotherMarie-Josèphe Savinel
11SpouseHélène Mercier
12Children5
13CitizenshipFrance
14Companies1) Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (Chairman)
2) Christian Dior SE (Chairman)
15Websitewww.lvmh.com
16Social HandlesInstagram
Twitter
17Remarks4 out of 5 of Arnault’s children work in corners of the LVMH empire: Frédéric, Delphine, Antoine, & Alexandre.

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3Jeff Bezos

Richest Person In The World
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1NameJeffrey Preston Jorgensen Bezos
2BornAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
3D.O.B12 January 1964
4Age57
5EducationPrinceton University (BSE)
6Net Worth$157.3 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of Wealth10.6% Stake of Amazon
8OccupationBusinessman
Media Proprietor
Investor
Computer Engineer
9FatherTed Jorgensen
10MotherJacklyn Bezos
11SpouseMacKenzie Scott (Div. 2019)
12Children4
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesAmazon
Blue Origin
15Websitewww.bezosexpeditions.com
16Social HandlesInstagram
Twitter
17RemarksBezos divorced his wife Mackenzie in 2019 after 25 years of marriage & transferred a $38 billion stake from Amazon.com Inc., the most significant wealth transfer in history.

4Larry Ellison

Richest Person In The World
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1NameLawrence Joseph Ellison
2BornNew York City, U.S.
3D.O.B17 August 1944
4Age76
5Education1) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2) University of Chicago (no degree)
6Net Worth$150.3 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthOracle
8OccupationEntrepreneur
Software Developer
Businessman
Investor
9FatherLouis Ellison
10MotherFlorence Spellman
11SpouseMelanie Craft (div. 2010)
12Children2
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesOracle Corporation (Co-Founder)
15Websitewww.oracle.com/ellison
16Social HandlesTwitter
17RemarksLarry Ellison joined Tesla’s board in December 2018, after purchasing 3 million Tesla shares earlier that year

5Bill Gates

Richest Person In The World
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1NameWilliam Henry Gates III
2BornSeattle, Washington, U.S.
3D.O.B28 October 1955
4Age65
5EducationHarvard University (dropped out)
6Net Worth$120.0 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of Wealth1.34% of Microsoft
8OccupationSoftware Developer
Investor
Entrepreneur
9FatherBill Gates Sr.
10MotherMary Maxwell
11SpouseMelinda Gates
12Children3
13CitizenshipUnited States
14Companies1) Microsoft Corporation (Founder)
2) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Co-Founder)
3) Branded Entertainment Network (Founder)
4) TerraPower (Co-Founder)
5) Cascade Investment (Founder)
15Websitewww.gatesnotes.com
16Social HandlesFacebook
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
17RemarksBill Gates with his wife chair the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private charitable foundation.

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6Warren Buffett

Richest Person In The World
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1NameWarren Edward Buffett
2BornOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.
3D.O.B30 August 1930
4Age90
5Education1) University of Pennsylvania
2) University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)
3) Columbia University (MS)
6Net Worth$114.0 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthBerkshire Hathaway
8OccupationBusinessman
Investor
Philanthropist
9FatherHoward Buffett
10MotherLeila Stahl Buffett
11SpouseAstrid Menks
12Children3
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesBerkshire Hathaway (Leader)
15Websitewww.berkshirehathaway.com
16Social HandlesTwitter
17RemarksWarren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time

7Mark Zuckerberg

Richest Person In The World
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1NameMark Elliot Zuckerberg
2BornWhite Plains, New York, U.S.
3D.O.B14 May 1984
4Age37
5EducationHarvard University (No Degree)
6Net Worth$109.4 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthFacebook
8OccupationInternet Entrepreneur
Philanthropist
Media Mogul
9FatherEdward Zuckerberg
10MotherKaren Kempner
11SpousePriscilla Chan
12Children2
13CitizenshipUnited States
14Companies1) Facebook (Founder)
2) Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (Co-Founder)
15Websitewww.facebook.com/zuck
16Social HandlesFacebook
Instagram
17RemarksMark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, pledged to give away 99% of their Facebook stake over their lifetimes.

8Larry Page

Richest Person In The World
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1NameLawrence Edward Page
2BornLansing, Michigan, U.S.
3D.O.B26 March 1973
4Age48
5Education1) University of Michigan (BS)
2) Stanford University (MS)
6Net Worth$106.2 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthAlphabet
8OccupationComputer Scientist
Internet Entrepreneur
9FatherCarl Victor Page Sr.
10MotherGloria Page
11SpouseLucinda Page
12Children2
13CitizenshipUnited States
14Companies1) Google (Co-Founder)
2) Alphabet Inc (Co-Founder)
3) PageRank (Co-Founder)
15Websiteblog.google/alphabet
16Social Handles~
17RemarksSergey Brin & Page invented Google’s PageRank algorithm, which powers the search engine.

9Steve Ballmer

World's Richest Man
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1NameSteven Anthony Ballmer
2BornDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
3D.O.B24 March 1956
4Age65
5Education1) Harvard University (BA)
2) Stanford University (MBA)
6Net Worth$105.2 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthMicrosoft
8OccupationInvestor
Businessman
9FatherFrederic Henry Ballmer
10MotherBeatrice Dworkin
11SpouseConnie Snyder
12Children3
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesNBA’s Los Angeles Clippers (Owner)
Microsoft (Former CEO)
15Websitewww.usafacts.org
16Social HandlesTwitter
17Known ForFormer CEO of Microsoft (2000-2014)
18RemarksIn 2018, he invested $59 million in Social Solutions, which makes software for nonprofits and government agencies.

10Carlos Slim

Top 10 Richest Person In The World
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1NameCarlos Slim Helú 
2BornMexico City, Mexico
3D.O.B28 January 1940
4Age81
5EducationUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
6Net Worth$102.0 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthGrupo Carso
8OccupationC.E.O (Telmex, América Móvil, and Grupo Carso)
9FatherJulián Slim Haddad
10MotherLinda Helú Atta
11SpouseSoumaya Domit
12Children6
13CitizenshipMexico
14CompaniesTelmex
América Móvil
Grupo Carso
15Websitewww.carlosslim.com
16Social HandlesTwitter
17Known ForWorld’s Richest Person from 2010 to 2013
18RemarksHe derived his fortune from his extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate “Grupo Carso”

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11Sergey Brin

Richest Person In The World
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1NameSergey Brin
2BornMoscow, Russia
3D.O.B21 August 1973
4Age47
5Education1) University of Maryland, College Park (BS)
2) Stanford University (MS)
6Net Worth$100.9 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthAlphabet
8OccupationComputer Scientist
Internet Entrepreneur
9FatherMichael Brin
10MotherEugenia Brin
11SpouseNicole Shanahan
12Children3
13CitizenshipUnited States
14Companies1) Google (Co-Founder)
2) Alphabet Inc (Co-Founder)
3) PageRank (Co-Founder)
4) X (Co-Founder)
15Websiteresearch.google/SergeyBrin
16Social Handlesinfolab
17RemarksBrin & Page co-founded Google in 1998 after the two met at Stanford University

12Mukesh Ambani

World's Richest Man
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1NameMukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
2BornAden, Colony of Aden
3D.O.B19 April 1957
4Age64
5Education1) St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
2) Institute of Chemical Technology (B.E.)
3) Stanford University (drop-out)
6Net Worth$97.7 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthReliance Industries
8OccupationChairman and MD, Reliance Industries
9FatherDhirubhai Ambani
10MotherKokilaben Ambani
11SpouseNita Ambani
12Children3
13CitizenshipIndian
14Companies1) Jio
2) Future Group
3) Reliance Retail
4) Reliance Petroleum
5) Network18
6) Mumbai Indians
7) Alok Industries
8) RISE Worldwide
9) Football Sports Development Limited
15Websitewww.ril.com/Mukesh-Ambani
16Social Handles~
17RemarksDuring the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, Mukesh Ambani raised more than $20 billion by selling 1/3rd of Jio to a string of Angel investors, such as Facebook and Google.

13Francoise Bettencourt

World's Richest Women
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1NameFrançoise Bettencourt Meyers
2BornNeuilly-sur-Seine, France
3D.O.B10 July 1953
4Age68
5Education~
6Net Worth$94.6 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of Wealth33% of L’Oréal Stocks
8OccupationChairwoman (L’Oréal)
9FatherAndré Bettencourt
10MotherLiliane Bettencourt
11SpouseJean-Pierre Meyers
12Children2
13CitizenshipFrance
14CompaniesL’Oréal (B.O.D)
15Websitewww.loreal.com
16Social HandlesInstagram
17RemarksRichest Female Billionaire

14Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg
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1NameMichael Rubens Bloomberg
2BornBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
3D.O.B14 February 1942
4Age79
5Education1) Medford High School
2) Johns Hopkins University (BS)
3) Harvard University (MBA)
6Net Worth$94.5 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthBloomberg L.P.
8OccupationPolitician
Philanthropist
Author
Businessman
Stock Trader
9FatherWilliam Henry Bloomberg
10MotherCharlotte Rubens Bloomberg
11SpouseDiana Taylor (Partner)
12Children2
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesBloomberg L.P.
15Websitewww.mikebloomberg.com
16Social HandlesFacebook
Linkedin
Twitter
Instagram
17RemarksHe is the majority owner and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P. & the Mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013.

15Amancio Ortega

World's Richest Man
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1NameAmancio Ortega Gaona
2BornBusdongo de Arbás, Spain
3D.O.B28 March 1936
4Age85
5EducationLeft School At 14
6Net Worth$93.3 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthZara
8OccupationBusiness Magnate
9FatherAntonio Ortega Rodríguez
10MotherJosefa Gaona Hernández
11SpouseFlora Pérez Marcote
12Children3
13CitizenshipSpain
14CompaniesInditex (CEO)
Daez (COO)
15Websitewww.forbes.com/amancio-ortega
16Social HandlesFacebook
17RemarksAmancio Ortega is one of the richest men in Europe & the wealthiest clothing retailer in the world.

16Jim Walton

World's Richest Man
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1NameJames Carr Walton
2BornNewport, Arkansas, U.S.
3D.O.B7 June 1948
4Age73
5EducationUniversity of Arkansas
6Net Worth$64.3 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthWalmart
8OccupationChairman (Arvest Bank)
B.O.D (Walmart)
9FatherSam Walton
10MotherHelen Walton
11SpouseLynne McNabb
12Children4
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesArvest Bank (Chairman)
15Websitecorporate.walmart.com/jim-walton
16Social Handles~
17RemarksJim Walton is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton

17Michael Dell

Michael Dell Richest Person In The World
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1NameMichael Saul Dell
2BornHouston, Texas, U.S.
3D.O.B23 February 1965
4Age56
5Education1) Herod Elementary School
2) Memorial High School
3) University of Texas
6Net Worth$63.8 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthDell Technologies Inc.
MSD Capital
8OccupationBusinessman
9FatherAlexander Dell
10MotherLorraine Charlotte DEll
11SpouseSusan Lynn Lieberman
12Children4
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesDell Technologies Inc.
MSD Capital
15Websitecorporate.delltechnologies.com
16Social HandlesFacebook
Twitter
Instagram
17RemarksMichael Dell has managed to hold on to the reigns of his computer empire till now achieving the distinction of being the longest-tenured CEO of a company.

18Zhong Shanshan

Top 10 Richest Person In The World
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1NameZhong Shanshan / 钟睒睒
2BornZhuji, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
3D.O.B1954
4Age68
5EducationZhejiang Open University
6Net Worth$63.8 Billion (17/7/23)
7OccupationBusinessman
8Source Of WealthNongfu Spring & Wantai
9FatherZhong Yangyi
10Mother~
11SpouseLu Xiaoping
12Children~
13CitizenshipChina
14Companies1) Nongfu Spring (Founder)
2) Wantai (Owner)
15Websitewww.forbes.com/zhong-shanshan
16Social Handles~
17RemarksNongfu Spring is the largest beverage company in China. He is the richest person in Asia.

19Rob Walton

World's Richest Man
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1NameSamuel Robson Walton
2BornTulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
3D.O.B28 October 1944
4Age76
5Education1) University of Arkansas
2) Columbia Law School
6Net Worth$62.9 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthWalmart
8OccupationB.O.D (Walmart)
9FatherSam Walton
10MotherHelen Walton
11SpouseMelani Lowman-Walton
12Children3
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesWalmart (B.O.D)
15Websitecorporate.walmart.com/rob-walton
16Social Handles~
17RemarksHe and other heirs of Sam Walton collectively own about half of Walmart’s stocks

20Alice Walton

World's Richest Women
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1NameAlice Louise Walton
2BornNewport, Arkansas, U.S.
3D.O.B7 October 1949
4Age71
5EducationTrinity University
6Net Worth$62.1 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthWalmart
8OccupationB.O.D (Amon Carter Museum)
9FatherSam Walton
10MotherHelen Walton
11Spouse~Separated~
12Children~
13CitizenshipUnited States
14Companies1) Walmart
2) Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
15Websitewww.alicewalton.org
16Social Handles
17RemarksAlice Walton is the only daughter of “Walmart” founder Sam Walton & the 2nd Richest Female Billionaire

21Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani Richest Man Of Asia
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1NameGautam Shantilal Adani
2BornAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
3D.O.B24 June 1962
4Age59
5Education1) Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya, Ahemdabad
2) Gujarat University
6Net Worth$50.8 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of Wealth66% stake in Adani Ports & SEZ
75% stake in Adani Enterprises
73% stake in Adani Power
75% stake in Adani Transmission
8OccupationChairman (Adani Group)
President (Adani Foundation)
9FatherShantilal Adani
10MotherShantaben Adani
11SpousePriti Adani
12Children2
13CitizenshipIndian
14CompaniesAdani Enterprises Limited
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd
Adani Power Ltd
Adani Transmission Ltd
Adani Green Energy Ltd
Adani Gas Limited
15Websitewww.adani.com
16Social HandlesTwitter
17RemarksIn March 2020, he contributed ₹100 crores to the PM CARES Fund to fight the Coronavirus outbreak through his group’s philanthropy arm. A contribution of ₹5 crore was also made to the Gujarat CM Relief Fund and ₹1 crore to the Maharashtra CM Relief Fund.

22Phil Knight

Nike Founder Phil Knight
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1NamePhilip Hampson Knight
2BornPortland, Oregon, U.S.
3D.O.B24 February 1938
4Age83
5Education1) University of Oregon
2) Stanford University
6Net Worth$42.2 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthNike
Laika
8OccupationBusinessman
9FatherWilliam W. Knight
10MotherLota Hatfield Knight
11SpousePenelope Penny Knight
12Children3
13CitizenshipUnited States
14CompaniesNike, Inc.
15Websiteabout.nike.com
16Social Handles~
17RemarksPhil Knight has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to each of his alma maters and Oregon Health & Science University. He co-founded Nike with his coach Bill Bowerman.

23Ma Huateng

World's Richest Man
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1NameMa Huateng
2BornChaoyang, China
3D.O.B29 October 1971
4Age49
5EducationShenzhen University
6Net Worth$37.3 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthTencent Holdings
8OccupationBusiness Man
Internet Entrepreneur
9FatherMa Chenshu
10Mother~
11SpouseWang Dan-ting
12Children~
13CitizenshipChina
14CompaniesTencent (Founder & CEO)
15Websitewww.forbes.com/ma-huateng
16Social HandlesTwitter
17RemarksTencent Holdings ranks among the nation’s largest businesses by market capitalization.

24MacKenzie Scott

MacKenzie Scott
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1NameMacKenzie Scott Tuttle
2BornSan Francisco, California, U.S.
3D.O.B7 April 1970
4Age51
5EducationPrinceton University (BA)
6Net Worth$36.1 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthAmazon
8OccupationNovelist
Philanthropist
9FatherTed Jorgensen
10MotherJacqueline Gise
11SpouseDan Jewett
12Children4
13CitizenshipUnited States
14Companies~
15Website~
16Social HandlesTwitter
17RemarksShe is the third-wealthiest woman in the world and the 20’s wealthiest person overall.

25Colin Huang

World's Richest Man
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1NameColin Zheng Huang
2BornChina
3D.O.B1980
4Age41
5Education1) Zhejiang University
2) University of Wisconsin
6Net Worth$28.0 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthPinduoduo
8OccupationBusinessman
9Father~
10Mother~
11Spouse~
12Children~
13CitizenshipChina
14CompaniesPinduoduo (Founder)
15Websitewww.forbes.com/colin-huang
16Social Handles~
17RemarksHuang interned at Microsoft in Beijing and Seattle before starting his career at Google in the U.S. in 2004.

26Jack Ma

World's Richest Man
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1NameJack Ma
2BornHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
3D.O.B10 September 1964
4Age56
5EducationHangzhou Normal University (BA)
6Net Worth$24.7 Billion (17/7/23)
7Source Of WealthAlibaba
8OccupationBusiness Magnate
Investor
9FatherMa Laifa
10MotherCui Wencai
11SpouseZhang Ying
12Children3
13CitizenshipChina
14CompaniesAlibaba
15Websitewww.forbes.com/jack-ma
16Social HandlesTwitter
17Known ForCo-Founder of Alibaba Group
18RemarksAlibaba’s 2014 IPO in New York set a record as the world’s largest public stock offering, raising $25 billion.
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