Top 10 Richest Person In The World 2009

William Gates III
Rank: 1 Net Worth: $40.0 bil, Fortune: self made

Warren Buffett Rank: 2 Net Worth: $37.0 bil, Fortune: self made

Carlos Slim Helu & family Rank: 3 Net Worth: $35.0 bil, Fortune: self made

Lawrence Ellison Rank: 4 Net Worth: $22.5 bil, Fortune: self made

Karl Albrecht Rank: 6 Net Worth: $21.5 bil, Fortune:self made

Mukesh Ambani Rank: 7 Net Worth: $19.5 bil, Fortune: inherited and growing

Lakshmi Mittal Rank: 8 Net Worth: $19.3 bil, Fortune: inherited and growing

Theo Albrecht Rank: 9 Net Worth:Net Worth:$18.8 bil, Fortune:self made

Amancio Ortega e="Georgia">Rank: 10, Net Worth: $18.3 bil ,Fortune: self made