Top 5 richest women in the world: what the most famous female billionaires look like. Photo

Forbes constantly updates its ranking of the world's richest people, which is dominated by business owners, heirs and investors. In 2024, the top 5 included those whose wealth reaches billions and whose influence covers various areas.

This list is available on its website. The modern world is gradually losing faith in the stereotype that men are "owners of the world." Today, women are actively participating in global business, inheriting and multiplying family fortunes, building their own empires, and investing in promising industries too.

1. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers ($99.5 billion)

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is currently the richest woman on the planet. She is the heiress of the L'Oréal cosmetics empire and is actively developing her family business and supporting the arts. The granddaughter of the beauty company's founder was ranked 15th in the ranking of all billionaires.

2. Alice Walton ($72.3 billion)

Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of the world-famous Walmart supermarket chain in the retail industry. Born into a family of entrepreneurs, she chose a slightly different path than her brothers, who were actively involved in the management of Walmart. Walton focused on developing her own interests and philanthropy. However, her wealth is still closely tied to the family business.

3. Julia Koch ($64.3 billion)

Julia Koch and her three children inherited a 42% stake in Koch Industries from her husband David after his death. The woman started her career as an assistant to fashion designer Adolfo, where she met a lot of famous people. That is why she later chose the path of philanthropy.

4. Jacqueline Mars ($38.5 billion)

Jacqueline Mars is the granddaughter of Franklin Clarence Mars, the founder of Mars, and currently owns about a third of the company. Despite her huge fortune, she remains a private person. She rarely appears in public and leads a relatively modest lifestyle, devoting time to her family and favorite activities.

5. MacKenzie Scott ($35.6 billion)

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, became known not only for her 4% stake in the company after the divorce, but also for her large-scale charitable work that has changed the lives of millions of people. At the time, she promised to donate a significant portion of her fortune to charity. As of 2024, she has already donated $17.3 billion to more than 2,300 organizations.

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