There are so many different people in this world. You cannot possibly
know all of them. Each one has their own life, their own theories and
their way of doing things. And there are people that have ways of making
a lot of money. As a result, this article will tell you the top ten
all-time wealthiest people in the world. You will be amazed by some of
these people and the things they do.
1. John D. Rockefeller
John
D. Rockefeller has a fortune of $336 billion! That is crazy! He was the
one who founded oil for the world. Oil is one of the greatest
necessities in life. It is what makes your car move, your fish to cook,
your pipes to work and much more.
2. Andrew Carnegie
Andrew
Carnegie has a fortune of $309 billion! He got rich by recycling steel
and working in the steel industry. He eventually became the head of a
huge steel company in the United States which gave him a lot of fame as
well as money.
3. William the Conqueror
With
a fortune of $209 billion at his height, William the Conqueror led the
greatest European invasion of all time. In addition, he became a
monarch.
4. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Vanderbilt has a fortune of $185 billion. He became wealthy by buying
railroad lines and building his own railways. He mainly got his fortune
through the railway.
5. Alan Rufus
Alan
Rufus has a fortune of $149 billion. He was one of the people who
joined William the Conqueror during the invasion. He mainly bought and
sold land that gave him huge amounts of money. Today, many people still
do this and earn large fortunes.
6. Bill Gates
As
we all know, the famous Bill Gates. His fortune was $136 billion. Bill
Gates, as many will know, was the money who founded Microsoft. People
use that all over the world and is continued to be used by many. No
wonder Bill Gates is so incredibly wealthy!
7. William de Warenne
William
de Warenne had a fortune of $134 billion. He was part of many battles
and won many of them which contributed greatly to his wealth.
8. John Jacob Astor
With
a fortune of $121 billion, John Jacob Astor was a very successful fur
trader. Later he moved onto to selling land and real-estate which he
also gained a lot of money.
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