The Forbes rich list for 2011 features a record-breaking 1,200 billionaires and a record combined net worth of $4.5 trillion (to put that in perspective: the amount is a full $2 trillion more than Bloginity’s net worth. Topping the Forbes list is Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico, a telecom mogul worth $74 billion.
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Top Most 20 Influential People 2011
Top Most 20 Influential People 2011
1. Justin Bieber, pop star, 100
2. Paulo Coelho, Brazilian author of The Alchemist, 96
3. Joe Jonas, pop star, 92
4. Kanye West, US rapper, 90.9
5. Dalai Lama, Buddhist leader, 90.6
6. Nick Jonas, US pop star, 90.1
7. Lady GaGa, US pop star, 86.9
8. Conan O’Brien, US TV host, 89
9. P Diddy, US rapper, 88.9
10. Hayley Williams, US pop star, 88.8
11. Barack Obama, US president, 88.5
12. Kim Kardashian, US TV star, 88.5
13. Tyrese Gibson, US singer, 87.9
14. Federico Devito, Brazilian teen star, 87.7
15. Jose Serra, Brazilian politician, 87.1
16. Ellen DeGeneres, US talk show host, 87.04
17. Angela Simmons, socialite, 87
18. Katy Perry, US pop star, 87
19. Roger Ebert, US film critic, 86.7
20. Rick Warren, US pastor, 86.7
Carlos Slim Richest man in the World 2011 | Tops Bill Gates, Warren Buffett
Carlos Slim has been crowned the richest man in the world, by Forbes, with a net worth of $74 billion. Bill Gates clocked in second place, with Warren Buffett backing up the trio. In related news, put your hands up for billionaires in general, whose total wealth rose 25% to $4.5 trillion! Here’s the Top 20:
20. Jim Walton
19. David Koch
18. Charles Koch
17. David Thomson & Family
16. Sheldon Adelson
15. Liliane Bettencourt
14. Vladimir Lisin
13. Stefan Persson
12. Karl Albrecht
11. Li Ka-shing
10. Christy Walton & family
9. Mukesh Ambani
8. Eike Batista
7. Amancio Ortega
6. Lakshmi Mittal
5. Larry Ellison
4. Bernard Arnault
3. Warren Buffett
2. Bill Gates
1. Carlos Slim