Richest Self-Made Billionaires | Top 10
Have you ever wondered who are the richest self-made billionaires in the world? We had. And we found the answer!
The world’s top richest people are usually self-made. Hard work, a great vision and perseverance always pay off.
And today we will present 10 of the richest self-made billionaires who started from the bottom.
A good example is our #2, Carlos Slim Helu, who worked for his father’s company and earned just 200 pesos a week.
And now he has a fortune of $78.5 billion. And he’s not the only one in this situation!
Let’s get straight to business!
10Larry Page – Net worth – $31.6 billion
We begin our top 10 list with the Larry Page.
Larry Page, whose full name is Lawrence Page, is an American business magnate and the co-founder of Google.
In 1998, alongside Sergey Brin, he founded Google Inc. And he was the co-president until 2001, when they hired Eric Schmidt as CEO of Google.
In April 2011, Larry Page replaced Eric Schmidt, sitting on the Board of Directors of Google.
Born on March 26, 1973, Larry Page has a net worth of $31.6 billion and ranked #19 of Forbes list of billionaires and #10 on our top list.
Next is the founder of Amazon.com. You know about who we are talking about. You don’t? You do now!
9Jeff Bezos – Net worth – $31.7 billion
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American business magnate, investor and one of the richest self-made billionaires.
If the name isn’t familiar, maybe Amazon.com is. He is the founder and CEO of the online merchant of books and several other products.
The online bookstore was founded in 1995, and it expanded beyond books, selling now all kinds of stuff.
When Amazon soared 55% in 2013, Jeff Bezos’ net worth increased, as he now has $31.7 billion and ranked #18 on Forbes list of the world’s richest billionaires.
That same year, Jeff purchased ‘The Washington Post‘ newspaper.
8Michael Bloomberg – Net worth – $34.3 billion
With a net worth of $34.3 billion, the American business magnate served as the 108th Mayor of New York City.
Born on February 14, 1942, Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the founder and 88% owner of the global financial data and media company named Bloomberg L.P., which generated $8.3 billion in 2013 revenues.
Before Michael Bloomberg became a billionaire, he began his ‘successful’ career at the securities brokerage ‘Salomon Brothers’.
In 1981, Bloomberg L.P. was founded and the magnate was its CEO and chairman for 29 years.
When money isn’t a problem, you can afford to have not just 1 home. And Bloomberg owns around 10 mansions in the Hamptons, Westchester County, Bermuda, Vail and Manhattan.
Did you know that he gave $100 million to the Gates Foundation in order to help his friend eradicate polio?
The Hong Kong magnate is up next!
7Li Ka-shing – Net worth – $34.7 Billion
The 86-year-old Li Ka-shing is a Hong Kong business magnate and investor who ranked #14 on Forbes list of the world’s richest billionaires.
With a net worth of $34.7 billion, Li Ka-shing is one of the most powerful figures in Asia, named ‘Asia’s Most Powerful Man, Li Ka-Ching’ by ‘Asiaweek’.
He is one self-made billionaire. At the age 12, he quit school and started to work in a watch-strap factory.
2 years later Li was working full-time in a plastic trading company.
And in 1950 he started his own business, producing plastic toys. Li’s first company was named Cheung Kong, after the Yangtze River.
Today, Li is the Chairman of the Board of HWL (Hutchison Whampoa Limited), and Cheung Kong Holdings, and probably he is the only person who invested in Facebook as a high-stake hobby.
He bet on Facebook, through his charitable Li Ka Shing Foundation.
6Sheldon Adelson – Net worth – $36.7 billion
Sheldon Gary Adelson is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist who was born on August 4, 1933.
He’s the chairman and CEO of the ‘Las Vegas Sands Corporation’, having a net worth $36.7 billion.
Besides ‘Las Vegas Sands’, which is the parent company of ‘Venetian Macao Limited’ which operated the ‘Sands Expo and Convention Center’ and ‘The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino’, the 80-year-old self-made billionaire also owns the Israeli daily newspaper ‘Israel HaYom’.
In 2012, Sheldon Adelson spent $100 million trying to get a republican in the White House. Sheldon was willing to ‘spend whatever it takes to win’.
He ranked #6 on our top list of the richest self-made billionaires and #10 on Forbes list of the richest billionaires in the world.
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5Larry Ellison – Net worth – $49.5 billion
Born on August 17, 1944, Lawrence Joseph Ellison is an American businessman, best known as the CEO and co-founder of the enterprise software company, ‘Oracle’.
With a net worth of almost $5 billion, Larry Ellison founded in 1977 ‘Software Development Laboratories’, which became in 1979 ‘Relational Software Inc.’ and in 1982 it officially became ‘Oracle Systems Corporation’.
Among his hobbies are included yachting, collecting home (apparently) and piloting.
Larry Ellison is a licensed pilot who owns at least 2 military jet : a SIAI-Marchetti S.211, and a MiG-29.
Also, in 2004 and 2005, he purchased more than 12 properties in Malibu’ Carbon Beach, California, worth almost $200 million.
He also owns 98% of Hawaii’s Lanai Island.
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4Amancio Ortega – Net worth – $64.2 billion
Everybody has at least 1 Zara product in their wardrobe.
The 78-year-old Amancio Ortega is the Spanish fashion CEO and founder of the ‘Inditex’ fashion group, best known for its Zara clothing and accessories retail shops.
He opened his first Zara store in 1975. Although he preferred the name ‘Zorba’ which was already taken, the store was named Zara.
With a net worth of $64.2 billion, Amancio Ortega ranked #4 on Forbes list of the richest billionaires in the world, as well as he ranked #4 on our top list of the richest self-made billionaires.
His list of properties is impressive : the 43-storey skyscraper in Madrid named Torre Picasso, and 26 other buildings.
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3Warren Buffett – Net worth – 65.9 billion
We already talked about the American business magnate, in our articles about 10 Expensive Items That Broke A Guinness Record and Most Expensive eBay Items | Top 10.
Warren Edward Buffett was born on August 13, 1930, and he is the CEO, chairman and largest shareholder of ‘Berkshire Hathaway’.
Considered the most successful investor of the 20th century, Warren Buffett has a whopping net worth of $65.9 billion, placing him on #3 on Forbes list of the world’s richest billionaires, as well as on #3 on our top list.
Nicknamed ‘Wizard of Omaha’, ‘Sage of Omaha’ and ‘Oracle of Omaha’, the billionaire shared the secret of his success.
Apparently, his best investment wasn’t nor business, nor a stock, but buying in 1949 Benjamin Graham’s book ‘The Intelligent Investor’.
The next billionaire is known as the ‘Warren Buffett of Mexico’!
2Carlos Slim Helu – Net worth – $78.5 billion
From 2010 to 2013, the Mexican business magnate was the richest billionaire in the world, but the position has been regained by Bill Gates.
Carlos Slim Helu, known as the ‘Warren Buffett of Mexico’, is the CEO and chairman of telecommunications companies ‘Telmex’ and ‘America Movil’.
The 74-year-old investor has an outstanding net worth of $78.5 billion.
And when you think that he earned 200 pesos a week working for his father’s company.
And back then, we was just a 17-year-old boy.
And the richest billionaire who is also the richest self-made billionaire is …
1Bill Gates – Net worth – $78.9 billion
At the age of 58, William Henry Gates III is the richest billionaire in the world, with a net worth of $78.9 billion.
The American business magnate, investor, inventor and computer programmer is best known for being the CEO and chairman of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company, co-founded with Paul Allen.
Bill Gates is also the author of 2 books ‘The Road Ahead’ which was written with Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold and journalist Peter Rinearson, and ‘Business @ the Speed of Thought’, published in 1999.
Also, if you have free time and want to watch a good movie, the 1999 ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley’ in which Bill Gates is portrayed by Anthony Michael Hall, and the 2010 ‘The Social Network’, in which he is portrayed by Steve Sires, are something you’ll might enjoy.
These were the Richest Self-Made Billionaires !
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