Nowadays, there are a huge number of different rankings of billionaires. Forbes, one of the best-known list makers, has recently published the names of the most notable new billionaires.
Interestingly, the list of the richest people in the world is not just limited to well-known celebrities. For example, the richest new billionaire is Miriam Adelson, the widow of the founder of the Las Vegas Sands casino and resort chain. She inherited the stake, which makes up most of her estimated $27.1 billion net worth. Vitalik Buterin, the founder of blockchain platform Ethereum, was also included on the list. According to Forbes, he has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion. Rihanna, the singer and founder of the Fenty Beauty brand, is also among the new billionaires. She has a net worth of $1.7 billion. She is the first Barbados-born billionaire. Forbes also mentioned Melinda Gates, ex-wife of Microsoft founder. She has a $6.1 billion fortune.
Most of the newcomers to the billionaire ranks this year came from China. As a result, 160 more people were added to the list. There are 100 new billionaires from the US. India and Germany added more than 20. Altogether, the list includes 400 new billionaires, with an estimated collective net worth of more than $1 trillion.
