Richest People in the World 2021
The Top 10 richest man in the world 2021 edition has been listed today. In its annual Billionaire list,
Naijalanded has crowned the top earners for the last 12 months and no surprises here, departing Amazon chief Jeff Bezos has topped the poll.
What a surprising, however, is just how much the world's richest man has seen his net worth swell in 2021, a year marred with pandemics, infrastructure hold-ups and mass economic uncertainty. And he wasn't alone.
World’s Richest People 2021
Unsurprisingly, Jeff Bezos has claimed the title of the world's richest man 2021, however, the stakes are tightening.
For the first time, here are four people worth USD$100 billion or more, where Bezos was the sole nine-figure club member.
Richest People In The World 2021
Unsurprisingly, Jeff Bezos has claimed the title of the world's richest man 2021, however, the stakes are tightening. For the first time, here are four people worth USD$100 billion or more, where Bezos was the sole nine-figure club member.
Let check it out,
Here is a list of the 10 richest people in the world for 2021.
10. Mukesh Ambani
Rounding out the top 10 richest people in the world for 2021, is Mukesh Ambani of India. Now the richest person in Asia, Ambani has a net worth of an estimated USD$84.5 billion. The Reliance Industries Ltd shareholder has nudged out Jack Ma of China, Asia's richest person a year ago, whose rank dropped to No. 26 thanks to a massive year.
Net worth: USD$84.5 billion
Source of wealth: Diversified
Born: 19 April 1957 (age 63 years), Aden, Yemen
Spouse: Nita Ambani (m. 1985)
Children: Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani, Anant Ambani
Education: Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)
Siblings: Anil Ambani, Nina Kothari, Deepti Salgaocar.
9. Sergey Brin
Similar to his Google co-founder, Sergey Brin also swelled his net worth massively in 2021. The tech guru is now worth an estimated USD$89 billion thanks to a seemingly endless run of success for the world's most popular search engine.
Net worth: USD$89 billion
Source of wealth: Google
Born: 21 August 1973 (age 47 years), Moscow, Russia
Spouse: Nicole Shanahan (m. 2018), Anne Wojcicki (m. 2007–2015)
Children: Chloe Wojin, Benji Wojin
Education: Stanford University (1993–1995)
Parents: Michael Brin, Eugenia Brin.
8. Larry Page
Google co-founder Larry Page was able to take his wealth to a new level in 2021. The American entrepreneur is now worth an estimated USD$91.5 billion, thanks to a surge in working from home and diversified products.
Net worth: USD$91.5 billion
Source of wealth: Google
Born: 26 March 1973 (age 48 years), Lansing, Michigan, United States
Spouse: Lucinda Southworth (m. 2007)
Education: East Lansing High School (1987–1991)
Parents: Gloria Page, Carl Victor Page.
7. Larry Ellison
American business magnate Larry Ellison also had a whopping year. The Oracle co-founder has major shares in Tesla, which surged enormously in 2021, giving him one of the biggest paydays in recent memory.
Net worth: USD$93 billion
Source of wealth: Software
Born: 17 August 1944 (age 76 years), The Bronx, New York, United States
Spouse: Melanie Craft (m. 2003–2010)
Children: Megan Ellison, David Ellison
Education: The University of Chicago (1964–1966)
Books: Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle.
6. Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett may be the world's sixth-richest person, worth USD$96 billion but 2021 marks the first year since 1993 that the revered investor running Berkshire Hathaway has not appeared in the top five.
Net worth: USD$96 billion
Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
Born: 30 August 1930 (age 90 years), Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Spouse: Astrid Menks (m. 2006), Susan Buffett (m. 1952–2004)
Children: Susan Alice Buffett, Peter Buffett, Howard Graham Buffett.
5. Mark Zuckerberg
Rounding out the top five is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, at USD$97 billion. The tech entrepreneur may have come under fire in recent times, but that didn't stop him from swelling his net worth by an eye-watering USD$42.3 billion. The massive jump comes in the wake of a big year for Facebook that saw the company's shares rise 80 per cent as people around the world used its social media platforms to stay in touch.
Net worth: USD$97 billion
Source of wealth: Facebook
Born: 14 May 1984 (age 36 years), White Plains, New York, United States
Spouse: Priscilla Chan (m. 2012)
Children: Maxima Chan Zuckerberg, August Chan Zuckerberg.
4. Bill Gates
Former world's richest man Bill Gates also had a solid year. The Microsoft co-founder ranks No. 4 at USD$124 billion, thanks to the strong share performance in Microsoft, Canadian National Railway and tractor maker Deere & Company.
Net worth: USD$124 billion
Source of wealth: Microsoft
Born: 28 October 1955 (age 65 years), Seattle, Washington, United States
Spouse: Melinda Gates (m. 1994)
Children: Jennifer Katharine Gates, Rory John Gates, Phoebe Adele Gates.
3. Bernard Arnault
French luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault managed to hold onto his spot at No. 3, but that doesn't do his year justice. Arnault raised his fortune to USD$150 billion, from USD$76 billion, due to an 86 per cent rise in the shares of LVMH, owner of brands including Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior and cosmetics retailer Sephora. Similar to Musk, Arnault was actually the richest man in the world for a short time in 2021, but once again, fell after stock fluct
Net worth: USD$150 billion
Source of wealth: Luxury goods
Born: 5 March 1949 (age 72 years), Roubaix, France
Children: Antoine Arnault, Delphine Arnault, Alexandre Arnault, Frédéric Arnault, Jean Arnault
Spouse: Hélène Mercier (m. 1991), Anne Dewavrin (m. 1973–1990)
Siblings: Dominique Watine-Arnault
Education: École Polytechnique (1969–1971), Lycée Faidherbe.
2. Elon Musk
Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk was the biggest gainer in dollar terms this year, flying into the No. 2 spot. Musk is now worth a monster USD$151 billion, a whopping $126.4 billion more than a year ago, when he ranked No. 31 and was worth $24.6 billion, thanks to a 705 per cent climb in Tesla shares. At one point this year, he was actually the world's richest man, however, fluctuating stock saw him slip comfortably into the second position.
Net worth: USD$151 billion
Source of wealth: Tesla, SpaceX
Net worth: 163.8 billion USD (2021) Forbes, Trending
Born: 28 June 1971 (age 49 years), Pretoria, South Africa
Citizenship: South Africa (1971–present); Canada (1971–present); United States (2002–present)
Partner: Grimes (2018–)
Children: X Æ A-Xii, Nevada Alexander Musk, Griffin Musk, Xavier Musk, Saxon Musk, Kai Musk, Damian Musk.
1. Jeff Bezos
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has become a familiar face at the top of Forbes' wealthiest people in the world list. This is the fourth year running he has taken home top honours and it comes after a massive year for his distribution and retail business. The Jeff Bezos net worth figure is now up to USD$177 billion, a jump of USD$64 billion from a year ago as a result of surging Amazon shares.
Net worth: USD$177 billion
Source of wealth: Amazon
Born: 12 January 1964 (age 57 years), Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Spouse: MacKenzie Scott (m. 1993–2019)
Children: 4
Parents: Ted Jorgensen, Miguel Bezos, Jacklyn Bezos
Education: Princeton University (1982–1986), Miami Palmetto Senior High School (1982), River Oaks Elementary School.
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