Top 10 Richest Men Of All Time…(2nd part)

October 17, 2007

By Dennis O’Connell,

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 The second part with the top 5 richest men of all time…

5. William Gates III

$60 billion

Currently the world’s richest man, at one point, Gates’ fortune was creeping towards the $100 billion mark. Then, as we all know, the DOJ’s Anti-trust case, as well as an overall meltdown in the high-technology market, hurt the Harvard dropout. Today, with a $60 billion fortune, Gates is both hated and loved. Unlike many, he has promised to contribute over 90% of his wealth to charities when the big guy calls his number. We hope this will not be anytime soon, as he and his wife Melinda French Gates run the world’s largest philanthropic association. 

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4. John Jacob Astor (1763-1848)

$85 billion

Adjusted for time, Astor, “the Self-Made Money-Making Machine’s” fortune would rank at roughly $85 billion in 2001. Despite never setting a trap himself, the German-born Astor became synonymous with the American Fur Trade. Along many others, Astor symbolizes the American Dream, as he rose from obscurity to financial success. 

3. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877)

$100 billion

You know you had serious clout when universities are named after you. An American steamship and railroad builder, financier, promoter, and executive, Vanderbilt left an estate of roughly $100 million, which, in 2001 dollars, represents an astonishing $100 billion. A man of incredible energy (and obviously remarkable time-management abilities), his intricate sense of business left his rivals in the dust. 

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2. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)

$110 billion

The only thing we will say is that by the time he passed away in 1919, Carnegie had given away over $350 million. The rest, we will leave to him: “My heart is in the work… the duty of the man of wealth… is to set an example of modest unostentatious living, shunning display; to provide moderately for the legitimate wants of those dependent upon him; and, after doing so, to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds which he is strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgment, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community.” 

1. John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937)

$200 billion

If you thought Bill Gates has some serious anti-trust issues, then let us introduce to you the man that needs no introduction: the man who has a Center named after him in New York. The man who built, dominated, controlled, and ultimately lost the Standard Oil Company. Do yourself a favor: if you like business, politics and wealth, then get yourself his biography, Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller Sr., and you will understand why America is the place to be if you want to get rich. 

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Click here for the 1st part!

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  • 5. EDOSA EHIS HENRY  |  March 20, 2008 at 13:07

    please sir /ma i want to be rich, give me a procedure, and also, i am a very talented person in the field of films, football, and business. please your automost cooperation. when my request is admitted i will be delighted.

    thanks you,
    yours faithful
    EDOSA EHIS HENRY

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  • 6. george  |  April 26, 2008 at 09:44

    please i am in west africa and needs your help. thank you.

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  • 7. abdul mutalib tahiru  |  July 4, 2008 at 15:02

    please am an astute 25yrs young man with a lot of responsibilities on me to take good care of my poor mum and 4 sisters.after going through the list here it has got me thinking.i will like you to give me details and all the moral assistance that can cussion me if not in those listin future i should be herralded.i have a vission of helping the needy and the orphanage and i hope by your support and advice it shall come to pass.thanks for having your precious time to read me.i really in my life want to read international relation.

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  • 8. PELEMO KOLA VINCENT  |  August 6, 2008 at 00:37

    i am so proud of the world richest men.This is PRESIDENT/CEO OF TOPTOWN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY. An international company based in Nigeria,West Africa. Aliko Dangote (334th richest man in the world) and no 1 black man in the world is my mentor. TOPTOWN INTERNATIONAL is into manufacturing,oil and gas,pubishing and promotion of TALENTED individuals on VIABLE BUSINESS IDEAS and ENTERTAINMENT. Aspiring to be in the next 10 years one of the youngest BILLIONAIRES in the world. Business interest in AFRICA,SINGAPORE,MALAYSIA and JAPAN.

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  • 9. ify  |  September 3, 2008 at 11:45

    i doubt

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  • 10. MICHEAL ADAMS.  |  September 14, 2008 at 18:39

    I need advice from them all about how they got their money because iwant to be more than them and if possible i want them to help me because am poor. thanks God bless

    Reply
  • 11. Khalilula mohammed  |  October 9, 2008 at 12:10

    The africa richest man is my mentol and may ALLAH make rich like him Amin

    Reply
  • 12. sola  |  November 17, 2008 at 22:06

    how much is the united states president Barrack Obama worth

    Reply

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