BUSINESS

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Benjamin Franklin

03-29-2004

The richest people in the world, according to Forbes magazine, in billions of dollars:

Position & Name $$$ Net Worth $ Age $ Company $ Country

  1. Bill Gates $$$ 46.6 $ 48 $ Microsoft $ USA

  1. Warren Buffet $$$ 42.9 $ 73 $ Berkshire Hathaway $ USA

  1. Karl Albrecht $$$ 23.0 $ 84 $ Aldi $ Germany

  1. Alwaleed Alsaud $$$ 21.5 $ 47 $ various investments $ Saudi Arabia

  1. Paul Allen $$$ 21.0 $ 51 $ Microsoft $ USA

  1. Alice Walton $$$ 20.0 $ 55 $ Wal-Mart $ USA

Helen Walton $$$ 20.0 $ 84 $ Wal-Mart $ USA

Jim Walton $$$ 20.0 $ 56 $ Wal-Mart $ USA

John Walton $$$ 20.0 $ 58 $ Wal-Mart $ USA

  1. Robson Walton $$$ 20.0 $ 60 $ Wal-Mart $ USA

  1. Liliane Bettencourt $$$ 18.8 $ 81 $ L'Oreal $ France

  1. Lawrence Ellison $$$ 18.7 $ 59 $ Oracle $ USA

  1. Ingvar Kamprad $$$ 18.5 $ 77 $ Ikea $ Sweden

Other notable billionaires:

  1. Carlos Helu $$$ 13.9 $ 64 $ America Movil $ Mexico

  1. Michael Dell $$$ 13.0 $ 39 $ Dell $ USA

  1. Steven Ballmer $$$ 12.4 $ 47 $ Microsoft $ USA

  1. Silvio Berlusconi $$$ 10.0 $ 67 $ media investments $ Italy

  1. Joseph & Moise Safra $$$ 4.7 $ - $ Banco Safra $ Brazil

  1. Abilio Diniz $$$ 1.3 $ - $ Grupo Pao de Acucar $ Brazil


Did you know that George W. Bush's fortune is estimated to be US$ 15 million?

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