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Number 8. William de Warenne


Net worth: ~ $150 billion

Lifespan: Year of birth unknown – 1088

Where Born in: Duchy of Normandy, Kingdom of France (exact Place of birth unknown)

Where Died in: Lewes, Sussex, Kingdom of England

His Nationality: Norman

Source of property: Companion of King William I. (a.k.a. “William the Conqueror”), Landlord tycoon.


Number 7. Alan Tycoon

Net worth: ~ $180 billion

Lifespan: 1040 – 1093

Where Born in: Duchy of Brittany, Kingdom of France (exact Place of birth unknown)

Where Died in: Kingdom of England (exact Place of death unknown)

His Nationality: Breton

Source of property: Companion of King William I. (a.k.a. “William the Conqueror”), Landlord tycoon.


Number 6. Cornelius Vanderbilt


Net worth: ~ $185 billion

Lifespan: 1794 – 1877

Where Born in: Staten Island, New York, USA

Where Died in: New York City, New York, USA

His Nationality: American

Source of property: Water transportation & Railroad tycoon.


Number 5. Henry Ford


Net worth: ~ $200 billion

Lifespan: 1863 – 1947

Where Born in: Greenfield, Michigan, USA

Where Died in: Dearborn, Michigan, USA

His Nationality: American

Source of property: Founder of Ford Motor Company


Number 4. William Vanderbilt


Net worth: ~ $230 billion

Lifespan: 1821 – 1885

Where Born in: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Where Died in: New York City, New York, USA

His Nationality: American

Source of property: Inheritance, Railroad tycoon


Number 3. Andrew Carnegie



Net worth: ~ $310 billion


Lifespan: 1835 – 1919

Where Born in: Dunfermline, Scotland, UK

Where Died in: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA

His Nationality: British-American

Source of property: Railroad & Oil investments, Founder of Carnegie Steel Company


Number 2. John Rockefeller


Net worth: ~ $350 billion

Lifespan: 1839 – 1937

Where Born in: Richford, New York, USA

Where Died in: Ormond Beach, Florida, USA

His Nationality: American


Source of property: Oil tycoon, Founder of Standard Oil


Number 1. Jakob Fugger


Jakob Fugger of the Lily, also called  Jakob Fugger the Rich or at times Jakob II, was a major German merchant, mining entrepreneur, and banker.

Jakob Fugger held the title of being the wealthiest individual to have ever lived among all non-kings and non-emperors. He had an approximate total worth of 2.1 million guilders, or around $400 billion in today's dollars.

Net worth (2019): ~ $400 billion

Lifespan: 1459 – 1525

Where Born in: Augsburg, Holy Roman Empire

Where Died in: Augsburg, Holy Roman Empire

His Nationality: German


Source of property: Mining, Merchantry & Banking

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