Wealth-X, global authority on wealth intelligence, released its report on the 10 wealthiest couples on planet Earth.
The #1 wealthiest couple on planet Earth is Bill and Melinda Gates with a combined net worth of $85.7 billion.
In 1975, Bill co-founded of computer software company Microsoft Corporation (MSFT-Nasdaq). Bill married Melinda, a Microsoft employee, in 1994 and the couple have two daughters and one son. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, created in 2000, donates primarily to agricultural development, educational, health and other social causes worldwide. In 2010, the Gates joined billionaire investor Warren Buffett to form the Giving Pledge - a campaign to spur the world’s wealthiest individuals to commit the majority of their wealth to philanthropy.
The nine other wealthiest couples on plant Earth, in order of their net worth:
#2 Amancio Ortega Gaona and Flora Pérez - combined net worth $70.7 billion.
Gaona is founding chairman of the Inditex fashion group, best known for the Zara clothing chain.
#3 Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks - combined net worth $65 billion.
Buffett is Chairman and CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A-NYSE).
#4 David and Julia Koch - combined net worth $47.5 billion
Koch shares control of the conglomerate Koch Industries, founded by his father Fred Koch, with his brother Charles Koch.
#5 Charles and Elizabeth Koch - combined net worth $47.4 billion
Koch shares control of the conglomerate Koch Industries, founded by his father Fred Koch, with his brother David Koch.
#6 Wang Jianlin and Lin Ning Combined - combined net worth $40.7 billion
Jianlin is chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, a real-estate company and operator of movie theaters.
#7 Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos - combined net worth $39.8 billion
Bezos is founder of online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN-Nasdaq).
#8 Bernard Arnault and Hélène Mercier - combined net worth $38.7 billion
Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH. He started out working for his father, Jean Leon Arnault, owner of a civil engineering firm Ferret-Savinel.
#9 Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan - youngest couple on the list - combined net worth $38.5 billion
Zuckerberg is founder of social-networking giant Facebook, Inc. (FB-Nasdaq).
#10 James and Lynne Walton - combined net worth $36.2 billion
Walton is the youngest son of Sam Walton, founder of mega-retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT-NYSE).
Contributed by Millennium Traders
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