1. Liliane Bettencourt ($40.1 billion)
Liliane Bettencourt is not just the richest widow, but also the richest woman in the world. She inherits the giant company, L’Oréal, from her late father.
Eugene Schueller founded this legendary business in 1907. After he passed away, she took over. However, she is not running the company anymore. She is suffering from dementia. Now, her only daughter is taking care of both her and her company.
Last year, the French court sentenced a celebrity photographer, François-Marie Banier, along with several former wealth managers for taking advantage of Liliane’s mental state to steal millions of euros from her.
The 93-years-old widow is now living in Paris, France. She owns a total of $40.1 billion net worth. This put her as the 11th billionaire in the world and the richest in France.
