The World's Richest People

THE WORLD'S RICHEST PEOPLE Where do the richest come from? The origins of the 50 richest people in the world (1 CANADA 11 EUROPE 26 USA (O JAPAN SAUDI ARABIA 1(3 1 MEXICO (1 BRAZIL CHINA INDIA BILL GATES William Henry Gates is an American business magnate, philanthropist, investor, programmer and inventor. He originally established his reputation as the co-founder of Microsoft, and is the world's richest man. Main source of income: Nationality: Microsoft Net worth: $79.2 bn Microsoft (Software) CARLOS SLIM HELU Carlos Slim Helu is a Mexican business magnate, inventor and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, he was the richest person in the world. He made his money from holdings in numerous businesses through his company Grupo Carso. Main source of income: Nationality: Net worth: $77.1bn TELMEK Telmex (Telecoms) WARREN- BUFFETT Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He is the most successful investor of the 20th Century, and he is the chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway. Main source of income: Nationality: Net worth: $72.7 bn HunaN AN Berkshire Hathaway AMANCIO ORTEGA Amancio Ortega Gaona is a Spanish businessman and founding chairman of the Inditex fashion group, best known for the Zara brand. In 2011, Ortega announced his imminent retirement from Inditex. Main source of income: Nationality: Net worth: ZARA $64.5 bn Zara (Fashion) LARRY ELLISON Lawrence Joseph Ellison is an American programmer, internet entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the CEO of the Oracle Corporation between its foundation in 1977 and 2014. Main source of income: Nationality: ORACLE Net worth: $54.3bn Oracle (Software) CHARLES КОСН Charles de Ganahi Koch an American businessman and philanthropist. He is co-owner, chairman of the board and CEO of Koch Industries. The business is involved in oil refining, chemicals, ranching, minerals and much more. Main source of income: Nationality: KKOCH Net worth: $42.9bn Koch Industries (Oil) DAVID КОСН David Hamilton Koch is an American businessman, philanthropist, political activist and chemical engineer. He is the younger brother of Charles Koch, and the executive vice president of Koch Industries. Main source of income: Nationality: Ккосн Net worth: $42.9bn Koch Industries (Oil) CHRISTY WALTON Christy Ruth Walton is an American philanthropist, and the widow of John T. Walton, one of the sons of the founder of Wal-Mart. She is ranked as the highest female philanthropist, giving away millions of dollars to charity. Main source of income: Nationality: Net worth: Walmart $41.7 bn Save money. Live better Wal-Mart (Shopping) 8. List of world's richest people taken from Forbes The World's Billionaires', accessed on 01/06/2015 at: http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list/2/ BUY loans