#1 – Mansa Musa I ($400 Billion)
Musa I was the Mansa (essentially the emperor) of Mali for 25 years in the 1300’s. The Mali Empire had a vast amount of wealth at the time, and Musa I was the largest benefactor in the line. The family had just about every valuable asset in their region of the world for a very long time, so Musa I pretty much controlled everything.
Mansa wasn’t the only title he had, as Musa I ended up with over a dozen titles. There obviously are no pictures of Musa I around, but paintings usually depict him with something very valuable in his hand (such as gold). Musa I constructed an empire, and in turn, made himself the wealthiest man to ever live. It’s just too bad not many people know who he is. History has a way of forgetting about everyone, I suppose.
Musa I was the Mansa (essentially the emperor) of Mali for 25 years in the 1300’s. The Mali Empire had a vast amount of wealth at the time, and Musa I was the largest benefactor in the line. The family had just about every valuable asset in their region of the world for a very long time, so Musa I pretty much controlled everything.#8 – Muammar Gaddafi ($200 Billion)
You may remember Muammar Gaddafi from a few years ago as the highly controversial leader of Libya. He held the title for 42 years after taking the power for himself in a coup d’etat, until the bloody Libyan Civil War of 2011. When Gaddafi started, he used ideals from the socialist regime but quickly started playing by his own rules.
After making pretty much everyone in the world hate him, Gaddafi was caught in a crossfire during the Civil War. The rebels were quick to catch up to him, and they beat him bloody and left him for dead. Gaddafi had a lot of money at the time of his death, but since it was blood money, it probably shouldn’t count all that much
#12 – Bill Gates ($136 Billion)
We now see someone that has actually been on live television during his life since he didn’t die before TV’s invention. Almost everyone in the world knows the name Bill Gates, as they are constantly reminded whenever their computers break that it is somehow his fault. As the founder of Microsoft, Gates basically created something expensive we all use, much like building the first car.
Gates and his wife Melinda have used their vast wealth to do good in the world. Outside of the computer business, the Gates’ are noted philanthropists who donate millions every year. Gates is also in the real estate business with Berkshire Hathaway, so that certainly hasn’t hurt his net worth.
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