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Top 10 Richest Men of All Time
Source: askmen.com10. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan -- $ 23 billion
The United Arab Emirates Sheikh has considerable holdings in oil, property and various investments, that boosted his financial wealth to just over $23 billion. In power since 1966, the Sheikh is the man behind the U.A.E.
09. Paul Allen -- $25 billion
Microsoft co-founder and Vulcan Ventures founder (and a pretty mean guitarist) makes the list, yes, mostly because of his involvement with the Redmond, Washington-based software giant, but also thanks to his unique intellect, vision, and good-natured, fun-loving demeanor
08. Warren Buffett -- $28 billion
Over the 1990s, Warren Buffett tumbled a bit on this list, mostly because of his aversion to investing in technology stocks.
07. King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud -- $30 billion
In power since 1982, the 77-year-old Saudi Arabian King's fortune has swollen in recent years. At the helm of one of the world's top oil-producing countries, the King has substantial financial clout as his $30 billion would suggest, but he has even more power than meets the eye, as the recent oil prices have increased immensely.
06. Lawrence J. Ellison -- $55 billion
Currently the world's second richest man, Oracle's Chief Executive Officer is a charismatic visionary and driven individual, both in and out of the boardroom, who briefly sat atop the Fortune Hierarchy.
05. William Gates III -- $60 billion
Currently the world's richest man. Microsoft Corporation.
Need we say more?
04. John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) -- $85 billion
American Fur Trade. Along many others, Astor symbolizes the American Dream, as he rose from obscurity to financial success.
03. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) -- $100 billion
A man of incredible energy (and obviously remarkable time-management abilities), his intricate sense of business left his rivals in the dust.
02. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) -- $110 billion
"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."
01. John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) -- $200 billion
Standard Oil Company
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Whew!...Three of the richest men of all time, are in IT. I wonder what's in store for me...lol
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