A Complete List of the Richest People Throughout History

Larry Ellison

With a fortune of $66.1 billion, Ellison is the fourth wealthiest person in the United States and seventh in the world. He enjoys yachts and yacht racing but has pledged to give half of his wealth to charity before his death.

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