Top  richest people in the world

The list of the world's richest persons can vary from year to year, depending on their latest net worth and financial performance.

1. Elon Musk - $215.6 billion Elon Musk is working to revolutionise transportation both on Earth, through electric car maker Tesla - and in space, via rocket producer SpaceX.

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2. Bernard Arnault & Family ($139.1b) Bernard Arnault is the second-richest person on planet. His corporate empire of more than 70 businesses includes Louis Vuitton and Sephora.

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3. Jeff Bezos - $133.4 billion Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $133.4 billion and ranks as the third richest person on the earth today.

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4. Bill Gates - $122.4 billion The cofounder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates has a net worth of $122.4 billion.

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5. Warren Buffet - $100.9 billion Popularly known as the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet is seen as one of the most successful investors of all times.

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6. Gautam Adani and family - $97.2 billion Promoter of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani has segregated his multi million business fortune into energy, logistics, agriculture, aerospace and other sectors.

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7. Mukesh Ambani - $96.6 billion A Stanford dropout, Ambani has been one of the richest men in Asia, for over a decade now.

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