World's richest man ever, not an Indian, much richer than Mukesh Ambani, Hyderabad Nizam, Musk, Bezos, he lived in... (2024)

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Did you know that the wealthiest man that ever lived was not Jeff Bezos or Mukesh Ambani, but a medieval African king? His name was Mansa Musa, and he ruled the Mali Empire in the 14th century. He was so rich that he literally put his kingdom on the map with his lavish pilgrimage to Mecca.

To tally their wealth, Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 8, 2024. Bernard Arnault and his family are at number one, with a net worth of $233 billion. Arnault is head of LVMH, a luxury fashion and cosmetics conglomerate in France.

Mansa Musa ruled over the Mali empire in the 14th Century, and his incredible access to gold made him arguably the richest human to have ever lived. So, why is it that he has largely disappeared from the western historical imagination?

According to Forbes Billionaires List 2024, a 19-year-old Brazilian student Livia Voigt was named the youngest billionaire. She took this title from an Italian teen, Clemente Del Vecchio, who is just two months older than her.

F or the fourth year in a row, L'Oréal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers—an author and avid pianist—has secured the spot as the richest woman in the world.

No individual has claimed the status of trillionaire just yet. But a net worth equal to at least one trillion in U.S. dollars or a similarly valued currency isn't unattainable, but it will be a couple of years yet. Only 18 countries have a GDP that exceeds that amount.

Taylor Swift, who became a billionaire late last year, was included on the annual Forbes Billionaires List for the first time Tuesday, joining 13 other celebrities, who have a collective estimated net worth of $31 billion.

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Joining the ranks of the world's wealthiest individuals is Taylor Swift, who has entered her billionaire "era." Elon Musk, propelled by the surge in Tesla stock and SpaceX's valuation, has reclaimed his position as the world's richest person in the annual ranking of billionaires, as per.

Top 10 Richest Persons in the World 2024: Bernard Arnault leading the list with a net worth of $221.5 billion. Bernard Arnault is once again the richest person in the world with a net worth of $221.5 billion.

As of today, no billionaire is within striking distance of becoming a trillionaire.

Image Credit: (Left) Shutterstock.com | Above: (Left) A gold glitter map of Mali (Right) Mansa Musa sitting on a throne and holding a gold coin. For most of us, the thought of becoming a millionaire is the stuff of dreams.

1. Bernard Arnault oversees the LVMH empire of 75 fashion and cosmetics brands, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora.

On September 27, 2021, after Tesla stock surged, Forbes announced that Musk had a net worth of over $200 billion, and was the richest person in the world. In November 2021, Musk became the first person to have a net worth of more than $300 billion.