Living vicariously is something we all like to do, no matter how jealous it makes us. Few people cause us more envy though than those with personal fortunes challenging those of small countries. So if you really want to feel sorry for yourself, read the following top 10 richest people 2011.
10. Karl Albrecht
Just making the list of the top 10 richest people 2011 is the German owner of the supermarket chain Aldi. Despite heavy competition from Lidle, the 90 year old is still worth $23.5 billion.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Karl Albrecht
9. Amancio Ortega
A Spanish fashion mogul with 4,500 stores across 73 different countries. With names like Zara and Massimo Dutti you may even have come across one. He is worth $23.5 billion.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Amancio Ortega
8. Eike Batista
Obviously there was going to be an oil tycoon somewhere on a list of the top ten richest people 2011. Eike is that oil tycoon and owner of the oil and gas exploration company called OGX. He’s moving up the list of the top 10 richest people 2011 with a value that went up from $5.5 billion to $27 billion in one year alone.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Eike Batista
7. Bernard Arnault
Owner of a French Fashion company with a fortune of an estimated $27.5 billion. Another hit for fashion on our list of the top 10 richest people 2011.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Bernard Arnault
6. Lawrence Ellison
Another one of the top ten richest people 2011 is a self made entrepreneur and owner of the database ‘Oracle’ which acquired 57 other companies last year helping him to reach a worth of around $28 billion.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Lawrence Eellison
5. Lakshmi Mital
Brilliantly for a guy named ‘Mital’, Lakshmi works for a metal company – the steel manufacturer in the world. Valued at $28.7 billion.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Lakshmi Mital
4. Mukesh Ambani
Mukesh owns Reliance Industries, which happily for him happens to be the wealthiest company in India. Roughly $29 billion poor.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Mukesh Ambani
3. Warren Buffett
An investing guru worth roughly $47 billion, Warren invested wisely during the 2008 collapse of the market ensuring a place among the top 10 richest people 2011. Among his investments was Goldman Shachs.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Warren Buffett
2. Bill Gates
You knew he’d be in here somewhere. Despite stiff competition from Steve Jobs this years, Bill’s Microsoft stock went up 50%, securing him a place in the top 10 richest people 2011. Estimated worth: $53 billion.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Bill Gates
1. Carlos Slim Helu
The winner of the top 10 richest people 2011 is according to most sources Carlos Slim Helu, a Mexican telecom tycoon who owns a steak in America Movil worth around $23 billion. Estimated worth $53.5 billion.
Top 10 Richest People 2011 - Carlos Slim Helu
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I wonder how it is to be part of top 10 richest people 2011. Owning so much money should be quite interesting. However, these people don’t just think about the money. They are very interested and attracted by their companies. They are always looking for new ways of improving their business. That’s what makes them part of top 10 richest people 2011.
How I would love to be on this list. But my list is more like the 10 poorest instead of the top ten richest. I am surprised though that the guy who created facebook was not listed. I wish I was just one tenth as rich as some of these men. And how come there are no woman?
Pete, Zuckerberg is not rich enough. So he can’t be in top 10 richest people in 2011.
There is a fun thing about this, when talking about top 10 richest people in 2011. We can’t even imagine the amount of money these guys own. It’s hard to represent such big numbers.
No he is not rich enough to make this list. But he is pretty rich. I would love to have his money. Even if I had a forth of it I would be happy!
Karl Albrecht, the number one in top 10 richest people 2011 should be everyone’s idol. He is one of the few people that do not brag with his fortune. He’s an honest and hard working person.
But obviously, no one can compare to Carlos Slim Helu. He totally deserves its place in top 10 richest people 2011.
I think that when you are this rich, it is hard not to brag. But it is good that Karl does not . He has shown that he has worked hard for his money and he is honest. That is something that he should be proud of.
Haha, maybe I will appear in the next edition. Top 10 richest people 2011 didn’t have room for me. :))
Jokes aside, I didn’t know about the richest man in the world. It’s a surprise to me to find out that the first in top 10 richest people 2011 is a mexican. At least now I know.
Oh, to be rich like some of these people. I think that it is great that the number one richest was a mexican. Go Mexicans! I think everyone dreams of being on this list. I know I would love to be on it but there is no way that I will ever be considered rich!
Who would not like to be in this top 10 richest people 2011 list? Everyone would… But in my opinion isn’t enough to be one of the top 10 richest people 2011. More important is to be healthy. You cannot buy health with money.
What about the kid that created facebook? I thought he was very rich. Maybe just not rich enough for this list. I wonder if the older men on here have relatives to give the money to when they pass. Could you imagine getting billions of dollars from a deceased uncle? Great top ten list though.
What no woman on this list? I wonder why not? Woman can be just as successful and rich. I would have preferred to see a few woman on the list. But all in all it is a good list. I too was surprised to see that number one was from Mexico.
Wasn’t expecting to see Mukesh Ambani in top 10 richest people 2011. Not sure if he’s going to be in top this year, though.
I am sure these people are not affected by financial problems. They don’t know how to use their money. Thanks for letting us know about the top 10 richest people 2011.
I think that if you were as rich as some of these men there is no way you could use your money in an entire lifetime. Unless you went on crazy spending sprees and had many houses and cars. I would sure have fun spending it though.
Karl Albrecht is just so wonderful. I love shopping at his store, Aldi. He deserves to be one of the richest men because he knows what we want. Good food at a cheap price. It does not get any cheaper than Aldi.
Karl Albrecht does deserve to be on this list. He made a great store that many can afford to shop at. I have six kids so we stock up there all the time. It makes eating for a huge family way more affordable.
Amancio Ortega is someone I have never heard of. I love fashion but am not quite sure what he has sold. Can anyone tell me? Maybe I helped make him into the millionaire that he is today and just did not realize it.
All men I see. Why is that? Are there no woman that have just as much as these men? I would think that there would have to be. Oh well I guess I am just disappointed that no woman are on the list.
I wasn’t very familiar with this top 10 richest people 2011. There are people on this top 10 richest people 2011 that I hadn’t even heard about before. For example: Lakshmi Mital. I have never heard about this guy. And his name doesn’t sound very “brilliantly”.
Frankly, from all these top 10 richest people 2011, I only know Bill Gates. It is the only one I know. The rest are unknown to me. I’ve never heard about them. Anyway it is important that now I know about top 10 richest people 2011.
Karl Albrecht isn’t one of the top 10 richest people 2011. Forbes ranks him 12th in its 2011 list of billionaires. Together with his brother Theo they indeed founded the supermarket chain Aldi. Karl isn’t one of the top 10 richest people 2011, but he is the oldest billionaire in the top. And he is also the wealthiest man in Germany.
Lawrence Ellison is a model for me. He was raised by his aunt and uncle. Even he grew up without his mother and father he became one of the top 10 richest people 2011. He truly deserves our respect. I’m happy for him and with his success. I hope he will become the number 1 top 10 richest people.
Bernard Arnault is indeed one of the top 10 richest people 2011. I like this man. He looks very kind and peaceful, but weak. With all these, he succeeded and he became one of the top 10 richest people 2011. According Forbes he is the number 4.