Top 10 richest Americans on Earth who got wealthier amid pandemic
The mighty COVID-19 which put a stop on the world couldn’t stop ultra-rich from expanding their fortune amid the pandemic. Amidst the slumbering economies and millions losing jobs in the US, however, the billionaires of America have become wealthier. Check out the list of the top 10 richest Americans in the world who got wealthier amid pandemic.
Here are the top 10 richest Americans on Earth who got wealthier amid pandemic
10. Alice Walton
Age: 70
Net Worth: $62.3 B
Source of Income: Walmart
Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart’s founder, Sam Walton and got her fortune in inheritance. She is the richest woman in the world and along with her brothers, holds more than 50% shares of Walmart.Inc. Unlike her brothers Rob and Jim Walton, she has an inclination towards art and opened a museum in Bentonville, which is her hometown.
9. Sergey Brin
Age: 47
Net Worth: $65.7 B
Source of Income: Google
Sergey Brin is the co-founder of Google and its parent company Alphabet. Brin is originally from Russia who moved to the USA in 1979 and now has a US citizenship. In 2019, he left the position of president at Alphabet but, retains his controlling shares in the company and continues to be a board member.
8. Larry Page
Age: 47
Net Worth: $67.5 B
Source of Income: Google
Larry Page is the other co-founder of the tech giant Google and ALphabet. Following his partner’s steps, Page stepped down as the CEO of Alphabet and remains a controlling shareholder and board member.
7. Elon Musk
Age: 49
Net Worth: $68 B
Source of Income: Tesla, SpaceX
The revolutionary entrepreneur, designer, engineer and philanthropist is famous for founding and co-founding many ventures. From SpaceX rocket launches, his Cybertruck design to ‘X Æ A-12’, he never fails to grab the attention of the world. With a fortune of more than $68 B, he’s one of the top 10 richest Americans on Earth.
6. Steve Ballmer
Age: 64
Net Worth: $69 B
Source of Income: Microsoft
After serving as the CEO of Microsoft for 14 years, Steve Ballmer now owns a Basketball team (Los Angeles Clippers) which competes in NBA. The Stanford drop out became a philanthropist in 2014 and in 2018, he invested in Social Solutions which develops software for government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
5. Larry Ellison
Age: 76
Net Worth: $72 B
Source of Income: Oracle Corporation
Larry Ellison is the co-founder, chief technology officer and executive chairman of Oracle Corporation and was listed as the fourth-richest person by Forbes last year. Ellison stepped down from the CEO’s post at Oracle, in 2014 and owns around 35.4% shares in the company. He also became the board member of Tesla after purchasing 3 million shares in the company in 2018.
4. Warren Buffet
Age: 90
Net Worth: $73.5 B
Source of Income: Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffet is arguably the most successful investor in the world, no wonder why he is called “Oracle of Omaha”. Buffet who bought his first stock at 11 and started filing taxes at 13, now runs Berkshire Hathaway which is the parent company of more than 60 companies. He has donated more than $41 B to charitable causes and has announced to give away his 99% wealth to such causes.
3. Mark Zuckerberg
Age: 36
Net Worth: $85 B
Source of Income: Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg, one of the co-founders of social media giant Facebook which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, was the youngest billionaire in the world at 23. But, obviously, as everyone knows he was dethroned by 21-year-old Kylie Jenner. Zuckerberg and his wife have also pledged to donate 99% of their Facebook shares during their lifetime.
2. Bill Gates
Age: 64
Net Worth: $111 B
Source of Income: Microsoft
Microsoft’s co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is as famous for his charitable work as he is for Microsoft. Over the year, Gates has donated Microsoft stocks worth $35.8 B to his charitable foundation and currently owns slightly more than 1% in his stake in Microsoft. In 2020, Gates exited Microsoft’s board and runs the largest private charitable foundation in the world along with his wife Melinda Gates. The foundation has announced to spend around $300 million on coronavirus vaccine development and funding its treatment.
1. Jeff Bezos
Age: 56
Net Worth: $117 B
Source of Income: Amazon
Even after losing a quarter of Amazon stake to his wife MacKenzie due to their divorce in 2019, Jeff Bezos continues to be the richest man on Earth. Bezos is currently the CEO of Amazon and has 11.1% stake in the company. He also owns Blue Origin which is a private rocket development company and The Washington Post.
