10.Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
He was born in May 27, 1794, in New York. His career as entrepreneur was started since he was young. He made billions of dollars from his business in New York and Harlem Railroad.During his life, he was recorded collecting 167.4 Billion from his business. This money then, inherited to one of his beloved son William Henry Vanderbilt 9.Basil II
Basil II
He was born in 958 and he was a Monarchy in Byzantine Empire. He was the son of Emperor Romanos II by Theophano and that means he was born to be rich. During his reign, he had fought with many countries from Europe to Arab.He ruled many nations and he collected many taxes from countries that he occupied. It was recorded that he had collected 169.4 billion in 67 years of his life 8. Marcus Licinius Crassus
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Since 70 BC, Marcus Licinius was a famous figure in Roman Republic. He was a smart roman`s politician and successful general. His name is recorded as wealthiest man in Roman History.During his life, he had collected 200,000,000 sestertii ( silver coin roman empire) and many properties. His net worth was around $169.8 billion in total 7. Henry Ford
Henry_ford
He was a hard worker and he was living during the early of 1860s until April 7, 1947.Since 1891, he had struggle to invent a vehicle for million people worldwide. Till this day, he is known as the founder of Ford Motor Company and he will be always remembered for his contribution in engineering industry.His net worth is $188.1 billion according to Forbes. 6. Andrew William Mellon
Andrew_mellon
He was born in 1855. in 1870s or in the age of 15, he jumped to lumber and coal business of his father and he was very successful. Since that age, he was known as Financial prodigy because of his success in his early age.Melon was a successful business person and he made $188.8 billion net worth from his gulf oil. 5. Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII
Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII
He was born in 1886 and during his life,he was featured in Time Magazine in 1960s.His assets mainly came from his father who was a king in Hyderabad in the last 1800s. in 1940, his net worth was $2 billion dollar and reduced 50% before he died. In 2008, his net worth is valued around $210.8 up to $250 billion 4. William Henry Vanderbilt
William Henry Vanderbilt
He was born to continue his very rich father business,Cornelius Vanderbilt , and he was successfully continued his father dream although it was not easy for him. He made his own company , Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and he collected higher net worth than his father.His net worth is valued around $ 231.6 billion 3. Nicholas II
Nicholas II
His face is printed on all silver coin in Russia in 1898. He is known for his power, his wealth, and his deadly actions in Khodynka Tragedy, the anti-Semitic pogroms and Bloody Sunday in 1905. Back to his wealth, during his reign, he had collected $253.5 billion net worth. 2. Andrew Carnegie
Andrew_Carnegie
His richness came from Carnegie Steel Company but is unfortunate that he could not buy an extended life to enjoy all the fortune himself.Andrew Carnegie was born in November 25, 1835 and he was born to be a hard worker since his early age.Started from a messenger boy,Carnegie continued his career as a telegraph company director until the owner of Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Steel Company.During his life, he collected $298.3 billion net worth in 2007and that have made him 2nd richest people in the history. 1.John D. Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller
Base on Forbes, John D. Rockefeller total net value is around to $663.4 billion.His name is listed in the rank 1 of richest people in history. His biggest asset is Standard Oil,GE, Exxon Mobil and many more. He died in May 23, 1937 and his wealthiest record is apparently unmatched till the end of history
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