The Richest Person in the World
Here’s how Elon reacted to the news over Twitter today:
Elon Musk is the fifth person in the last 25 years to hold the top spot as richest person in the world. The other four are:
Bill Gates Warren Buffett Carlos Slim Helu Jeff Bezos
Going back to 1995, Bill Gates held the top spot without interruption from 1995 through 2007. Warren Buffett wore the crown for 2008. Gates took it back for 2009 then Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu held the top spot from 2010 through 2013. Bill Gates was the richest person from 2014 to July 2017 when he was first overtaken by Jeff Bezos. Bezos and Gates traded back and forth for a few months, then from October 2017 until today Jeff Bezos was king. Today, Elon Musk wears the crown.
One Caveat…
When comparing the fortunes of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, it’s probably wise to point out one little caveat: The Bezos divorce settlement.
