Meet The World's Billionaires
9. Christy Walton
She is the world’s richest woman who inherited the fortune of her husband, John T. Walton, after his death. Her father-in-law, Sam Walton, is the founder of Wal-Mart. Christy Walton also owns a solar power company, founded by her late husband, named as First Solar. She is also very active towards animal’s protection. Her net worth,39.1 billion. She was the first billionaire who did not sign the pledge, to donate its 50 percent of their personal assets to charity.
10. Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson, the gambling Moghul and Las Vegas Sand Chief, started his career as early as 12 and then borrowed two hundred dollars from his uncle to purchase a license to sell newspapers in Boston. At the age of 16, he started his business of Candy vending machine. He attended trade school to become a court reporter and later he joined the Army. Adelson built the Venetian Resort in 1997(1.5 billion dollars) and the Palazzo resort in 2008(1.9 billion dollars). His total net worth, 37.5 billion.
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