More than 400 personalities are part of this exclusive payroll, with fortunes constructed or inherited in sectors as varied as cosmetics, technology, mining, entertainment or food industry.
As in each edition of the List of Millionaires prepared by Forbes magazine, most of the highest positions are occupied by men.
However, the number of women appearing in the global ranking continues to grow: More than 400 women are part of this exclusive payroll, with fortunes constructed or inherited in sectors as varied as cosmetics, technology, mining, entertainment or food industry.
To carry out this ranking, the US publication is based on stock reports (such as those of the bags of New York and Buenos Aires)investigations of auction houses such as Sotheby’s and Christie’sand data from specialized media such as Bloomberg, Clarín and La Nación.
Who leads the list of the richest women in the world
The first woman who appears in the global millionaire ranking is in the 15th position. Alice Waltononly daughter of the founder of Walmart, Sam Walton. Unlike other members of his family, he does not actively participate in the management of the retail giant, but has turned much of his fortune (valued at US $ 101,000 million) to the world of art and philanthropy.
In the second place among the richest women is Françoise Bettencourt Meyersheiress of the L’Oréal cosmetic empire, founded by his grandfather. The French businesswoman has an estimated assets of 81,600 million dollars, which places it in the 20th position of the global ranking.
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Julia KochWidow of businessman David Koch, completes the female podium. After the death of her husband, she inherited with her children a significant participation (42%) in Koch Industries, a multinational company with operations in more than 50 countries. Its fortune is around US $ 74.2 billion.
Other female top 10 top 10
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Jacqueline Mars (Post 33): It has a third of Mars Inc., the famous food and food company. Its assets are estimated at US $ 42.6 billion.
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Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (Post 44): Share with her husband the control of MSC, the largest cruise line in the world. Its fortune reaches US $ 37,700 million.
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Savitri Jindal (Post 48): It is an outstanding figure in the heavy industry of India, with US $ 35,500 million in assets linked to Jindal Group conglomerate.
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Abigail Johnson (Post 55): Since 2014, Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest fund managers. Its wealth is estimated at US $ 32.7 billion.
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Miriam Adelson (Post 56): Widow of the Magnate of the Casinos Sheldon Adelson, accumulates US $ 32.1 billion thanks to its participation in Las Vegas Sands.
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Marilyn Simons (Post 57): wife of the late mathematician Jim Simons, inherited a capital of US $ 31,000 million and continues to promote scientific projects.
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Melinda French Gates (Post 58): After separating from Bill Gates and renouncing their role in the foundation they shared, it maintains a fortune of US $ 30.4 billion linked to their philanthropic work.
Celebrities that also appear in the ranking
Beyond the great heirs or executives, some entertainment personalities have also entered the select multimillionaire group. Taylor Swift Figure for the first time in the list thanks to the income generated by your You were tour and the value of its musical catalog. With a heritage exceeding 1.6 billion dollars, it became the first artist that reaches that figure mainly for its songs and presentations.
Other famous women who stand out for their ventures are:
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Rihannawith 1.4 billion, thanks to the commercial success of its cosmetics line Fenty Beauty.
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Kim Kardashianwith 1.7 billion, from its fashion, television and brand businesses Skims.
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Miuccia PradaItalian designer and key figure of the Prada fashion house, with a capital of 6,600 million.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
