and how did they become rich?
2006-12-06 23:48:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
1.William Gates
2.Warren Buffett
3.Carlos Slim Helú
4.Ingvar Kamprad
5.Lakshmi Mittal
6.Paul Allen
7.Bernard Arnault
8.Prince Alwaleed
9.Kenneth Thomson
10.Li Ka-shing
2006-12-06 23:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by vida 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Top Ten
William Gates
Warren Buffett
Carlos Slim Helú
Ingvar Kamprad
Lakshmi Mittal
Paul Allen
Bernard Arnault
Prince Alwaleed
Kenneth Thomson
Li Ka-shing
#1 William Gates III
Age: 50
Fortune: self made
Source: Microsoft
#2 Warren Buffett
age: 75
Fortune: self made
Source: Berkshire Hathaway
Net Worth: 42.0
#3 Carlos Slim Helu
Age: 66
Fortune: inherited and growing
Source: Telecom
Net Worth: 30.0
#4 Ingvar Kamprad
Age: 79
Fortune: self made
Source: Ikea
Net Worth: 28.0
#5 Lakshmi Mittal
Age: 55
Fortune: inherited and growing
Source: Steel
Net Worth: 23.5
2006-12-07 08:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by r_finewood 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1) William Gates
2) Warren Buffett
3) Carlos Slim Helú
4) Ingvar Kamprad
5) Lakshmi Mittal
6) Paul Allen
7) Bernard Arnault
8) Prince Alwaleed
9) Kenneth Thomson
10) Li Ka-shing
2006-12-07 07:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by Uh Oh!!! 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
These are the top ten currently in the USA:
Rank - Name - Net Worth ($bil) - Age - Residence - Source
1 William Henry Gates III 53.0 50 Medina, WA Microsoft
2 Warren Edward Buffett 46.0 76 Omaha, NE Berkshire Hathaway
3 Sheldon Adelson 20.5 73 Las Vegas, NV casinos, hotels
4 Lawrence Joseph Ellison 19.5 62 Redwood City, CA Oracle
5 Paul Gardner Allen 16.0 53 Seattle, WA Microsoft, investments
6 Jim C Walton 15.7 58 Bentonville, AR Wal-Mart
7 Christy Walton & family 15.6 51 Jackson, WY Wal-Mart inheritance
7 S Robson Walton 15.6 62 Bentonville, AR Wal-Mart
9 Michael Dell 15.5 41 Austin, TX Dell
9 Alice L Walton 15.5 57 Fort Worth, TX Wal-Mart
2006-12-07 08:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
William Gates
Donald Trump
Oprah
Michael Jackson
2006-12-07 08:52:28 · answer #5 · answered by Peaches22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No 1-Bill Gates
2006-12-07 07:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anna_Kaos 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rob knows...He'll be along shortly with the answer.
Please wait patiently
2006-12-07 07:50:45 · answer #7 · answered by Luke D 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1st is Bill Gates ... it was last year in this moment i dont know
2006-12-07 07:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by KATEgRA 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
forbes.com explain all, most of them are not from the U.S.
2006-12-07 07:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by Kia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Not me
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9. not me
10. still not me.
sigh = (
2006-12-07 08:41:03 · answer #10 · answered by Skanky McSkankypants 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋