The richest people in the world according to Forbes

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

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The famous Forbes magazine published its annual list of the richest people in the world. We bring to your attention 15 billionaires occupying the first positions in this list. Mr. Bill Gates is back on horseback.

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

1. Bill Gates, chairman and founder of Microsoft. Net Worth: $76 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

2. Carlos Slim, Chairman and CEO of Telmex and America Movil. Net Worth: $72 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

3. Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara and owner of Inditex. Net Worth: $64 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

4. Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Net Worth: $58.2 billion (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

5. Larry Ellison, founder and director of Oracle. Net Worth: $48 billion. (AP)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

6. Charles Koch, co-owner and chairman of Koch Industries. Net Worth: $40 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

7. David Koch, co-owner and vice president of Koch Industries. Net Worth: $40 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

8. Sheldon Adelson, Chairman and Director of Las Vegas Sands Corp., a casino operator. Net Worth: $38 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

9. Christy Walton, family fortune from Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $36.7 billion. (Getty Images)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

10. Jim Walton, family fortune from Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $34.7 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

11. Liliane Bettencourt, L'Oreal heiress. Net Worth: $34.5 billion. (EPA)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

12. Stefan Person, Chairman of H&M. Net Worth: $34.4 billion. (Alamy)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

13. Alice Walton, family fortune from Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $34.3 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

14. S. Robinson Walton, Wal-Mart. Net Worth: $34.2 billion. (Bloomberg)

The richest people in the world according to Forbes

15. Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey. Net Worth: $33.5 billion. (Bloomberg)

Keywords: Forbes | Wealth | Money

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