4. Amancio Ortega (Total net worth $76.2B)
The tech sector may account for the largest slice of the pie, but the third richest billionaire in the world and number one in Europe is the head of retail giant Inditex Ventures, most famous for the Zara fast-fashion clothing chain. A quintessential "rags-to-riches" success story, Amancio Ortega rose from a humble working class background in Spain to run a multinational retail empire, where he continues to work to this day at the age of 80.
Nationality: Spanish
Born: 28 March 1936 (age 81) in Busdongo de Arbás, León, Spain
Spouse: Flora Pérez Marcote
Children: 3
Famous Quote:
"In the street, I only want to be recognised by my family, my friends and people I work with."
- Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega Gaona is the founding shareholder of Inditex fashion group, best known for its chain of Zara clothing and accessories retail shops.Iago Lopez/AP
5. Mark Zuckerberg (Total net worth $73.1B)
Like most of the famous tech entrepreneurs on the list, Mark Zuckerberg needs no introduction. Like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg famously left Harvard early to work on the social network that would come to change the world and influence everything from politics and media to interpersonal communications. As co-founder and current Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Mr. Zuckerberg is the youngest member of the list.
Nationality: American
Born: May 14, 1984 (age 33) in White Plains, New York, USA
Spouse: Priscilla Chan
Children: 2
Famous Quote:
"The Hacker Way is an approach to building that involves continuous improvement and iteration. Hackers believe that something can always be better, and that nothing is ever complete."
- Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO and Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerberg delivers the commencement address at Harvard University commencement exercises, Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Cambridge, Mass.Steven Senne/AP
6. Carlos Slim (Total net worth $62.1B)
Best known for his stake in Latin American telecom company America Movil, Carlos Slim also has holdings in a number of international companies across various sectors in Mexico, as well as recognizable American companies like The New York Times and Philip Morris.
Nationality: Mexican
Born: January 28, 1940 (age 77) in Mexico City, Mexico
Spouse: Soumaya Domit
Children: 5
Famous Quote:
"The better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others. Just as it’s important to run companies well, with a close eye to the bottom line, you have to use your entrepreneurial experience to make corporate philanthropy effective."
- Carlos Slim
Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim.Rebecca Blackwell/AP
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