Every man, if he has the man can make huge changes around him whether good or bad. If you’re thinking that Bill Gates is on top of this list, well you’re half correct and in this post, we’ll be talking about people who has or had endless material gifts.
10. Carlos Slim Helu ( 60 Billion USD)
This Mexican communications tycoon has always been a businessman and when he tells you that his passion is making money, you better believe him. From 2005-5007, his wealth has doubled and on a daily basis during that period, he earns as much as 27 million USD a day. Basically, this man has over 200 companies under him and he never really liked being part of this list in the first place.
9. Warren Buffett ( 62 Billion USD)
The man is smart and he takes advantages of the slow economy to make huge acquisitions. He was last reported to have bought Wrigley for a staggering amount of 23 billion and has donated 31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.
8.Sam Walton (62.1 billion USD)
When you talk about Walmart, there’s only one man to thank and that’s Sam Walton. This man innovated convenience stores by offering variety and limitless hours. Aside from that, He also set the stage for efficient, cost-effective central warehousing of merchandise, which extended his competitive reach into tinier markets and well beyond his first store in Arkansas.
7.Marshall Field (63.7 Billion USD)
The customer is always right philosophy came from this man. With him, exchanging damaged goods with warranty was instituted and displaying the prices of items on his stores. During his time, these were unheard of and he certainly took advantage. He ventured to other business as well, although his departments stores are his best legacy.
6. Frederick Weyerhaeuser (76.5 Billion USD)
This man lived during the 19th century but managed to climb this list at no. 6. Without a doubt, Frederick Weyerhaeuser reconfigured the whole lumber industry and aside from making billions during the civil war, he also helped thousands to land jobs.
5. John Jacob Astor ( 116.6 billion USD)
This man made billions through fur and because of it, he became the US’ first millionaire. He simply heard someone discussing fur trading and upon realizing that he can earn big bucks, he set up his own company and worked hard to get to the top. The man was also pretty clever, because he made several billion dollars through opium before finally stopping in real estate.
4. Bill Gates ( 124 Billion USD)
Everybody knows that this man is the most popular richest man ever. Despite of the current setbacks of Microsoft, this man Harvard dropout is still ranked at the top four with an estimated wealth pegged at 124 billion USD. After decades of earning money, he has established the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, which is reported to be 38 billion USD worth already.
3. Cornelius Vanderbilt ( 178.4 billion USD)
This man made it big by playing dirty and as a consequence, he didn’t have a lot of friends but he earned a lot of money. This man really cut down the prices of steamboat, even if that means he is no longer going to profit so just he can make a point. The man was monstrously competitive and that also spelled the difference for his success. At the end of the day, he wasn’t nice but he was there to win.
2. Andrew Carnegie (297 billion USD)
Steel was what made Andrew Carnegie rich in the late 1800’s and the great thing about this guy is that he also shared it with less fortunate people. The man wasn’t rich when he was younger and that made him work hard to get to the pinnacle of his success. His progress was slow but by the time he was already earning so much money, he doesn’t even have enough time to count it.
1.John D. Rockefeller ( 323 billion USD)
America’s first billionaire would have been as successful in oil as he was in the past. The man simply dominated the industry and because of that, he didn’t have a lot of friends either. Despite of the people who hated him he was also a serious philanthropist who tried to make people’s lives better around him.









