Wednesday, 25 March 2015

8 Richest Men That Ever LIVED!..MUST READ!

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
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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
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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
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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

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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
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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