A Complete List of the Richest People Throughout History

Jeff Bezos

If you’ve ordered anything online, chances are you contributed to Bezos’ impressive $161 billion dollar fortune. The creator of Amazon made an online marketplace that has made him the current richest man alive.

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The More You Know

  • Reed Hasting started Netflix after receiving $40 in late fees when returning Apollo 13.
  • St. Lucia is the only country that is named after a woman.
  • Sixty percent of the World’s lakes (three million total) are located in Canada.
  • Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
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