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The 10 wealthiest people in the world are businessmen and entrepreneurs who work in a variety of industries, but they all have one thing in common. As of January 2019, the 10 richest people in the world are all self-made billionaires who worked hard to achieve their goals. They are:

Jeff Bezos

ACC0rding to CBS, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is currently the wealthiest man in the world with a net worth of around $137.2 billion as of January 2019. He started the business from scratch in his garage in 1994, and today, it's the world's leading online marketplace. However, the entrepreneur's position as the wealthiest person in the world is also at risk as of 2019. He and his wife, MacKenzie S. Bezos, filed for divorce, and if she receives half of his money, she could become the wealthiest woman in the world.

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Coming in at number two is another familiar face: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Gates is worth an estimated $89.5 billion, aCC0rding to Business Insider, and currently serves on Microsoft's board. He was CEO of the company until 2000.

Warren Buffett

Famed businessman Warren Buffett takes the third spot on the list with an estimated net worth of $78.7 billion, aCC0rding to Business Insider. He earned his money by purchasing the holding company Berkshire Hathaway and turning it into a major multinational conglomerate.

Bernard Arnault

French Businessman Bernard Arnault is the fourth-wealthiest person in the world and the first non-American to make the list. While he did inherit some money from his father, he earned most of his net worth of $66.1 billion by turning LVMH into the largest seller of luxury goods in the world, aCC0rding to Business Insider.

Amancio Ortega

Spanish billionaire and businessman Amancio Ortega takes the fifth spot with an estimated net worth of $57.7 billion, aCC0rding to Business Insider. He's the founder of the fashion group Inditex which owns world-famous brands, like Zara.

Carlos Slim

The sixth-wealthiest person in the world hails from Mexico, and aCC0rding to Business Insider, he has a net worth of around $56 billion. Carlos Slim founded and currently owns a conglomerate called Grupo Carso.

Mark Zuckerberg

Not only is Mark Zuckerberg the seventh-richest person in the world, but he's also the youngest on the top 10 list of the world's wealthiest people. The Facebook founder is worth an estimated $52.3 billion, aCC0rding to Business Insider.

Larry Page

Google co-founder Larry Page is worth $50.5 billion, Business Insider reports. He launched the company in 1998, along with Sergey Brin who is currently the ninth-wealthiest person the world. Today, Page serves as the CEO for the multinational conglomerate Alphabet, Inc.

Sergey Brin

Sergey Brin, the other half of the Google co-founding team, is worth a little less than his partner at $49.1 billion, aCC0rding to Business Insider. Brin currently serves as the president of the multinational conglomerate Alphabet, Inc.

Larry Ellison

Last but not least is Larry Ellison who rounds out the top 10 list with what Business Insider reports as a net worth of approximately $48.9 billion. Ellison got his start when co-founded a programming firm that eventually went on to work for the CIA. That company is known today as Oracle.

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