It is known
that Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest woman in the world in 2024. Each
owes their fortunes to inheritance or divorce but have worked hard to either
lead and grow the family business or focus on philanthropy.
1- Francoise
Bettencourt Meyers
She was born
on 10 July 1953, is a French businesswoman, philanthropist, writer, pianist and
billionaire heiress, the richest woman in the world. She is the only child,
heiress of Liliane Bettencourt and granddaughter of L'Oréal founder Eugène
Schueller.
Net worth: $94.4 billion
2- Alice Walton
She was born
on born October 7, 1949, is an American heiress to the fortune of Walmart.
Net worth: $71.8 billion
3- Julia
Koch
She was born
on April 12, 1962, is an American socialite and philanthropist. She inherited
her fortune from her husband, David Koch, who died in 2019.
Net worth: $66.2 billion
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4- Mackenzie
Scott
She was born
on April 7, 1970, is an American novelist and philanthropist best known as the
former wife of Jeff Bezos. owing to a 4% stake in Amazon.
Net worth: $41.2
billion
5- Jacqueline
Mars
She was born
on October 10, 1939, is an American heiress and investor. She is the daughter
of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars, Sr., and the granddaughter of Frank C.
Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated.
Net worth: $33.1
billion
6- Gina
Rinehart
She was born
9 February 1954, is an Australian mining magnate and heiress. Rinehart is the
Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting, a privately-owned mineral
exploration and extraction company founded by her father, Lang Hancock.
Net worth: $28.7
billion
7- Miriam
Adelson
She was born
on 10 October 1945, is an Israeli American physician and billionaire. After her
marriage to American business magnate Sheldon Adelson in 1991, she became a
donor to conservative political causes in the United States and Israel.
Net worth: $28.6
billion
