The 20 Richest People On The Planet JULIE ZEVELOFF MAR. 3, 2014, 9:17 PM 76,210 9 Ramin Talaie / Getty Bill Gates recaptures his spot at the top of the Forbes Billionaires List. Forbes is out with its annual list of the wealthiest people on the planet, and there are some shakeups in the top 20. Microsoft founder Bill Gates reclaimed his spot at the top of the list, adding $9 million to his fortune in the past year. Tech tycoons continued to dominate the top 20, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin appearing on the list. Others are familiar faces, but saw a substantial increase in wealth over the previous year. You can see Forbes complete billionaires list here; were taking a closer look at the top 20. #20 Li Ka-Shing Net worth: $31 billion No change in net worth from 2013; dropped 12 spots on the Forbes list The richest man in Asia, Ka-Shing currently serves as chairman of Hutchison Whampoa, a conglomerate with interests in shipping and construction. He also holds a major real estate portfolio. #19 Sergey Brin AP Net worth: $31.8 billion Gained $9 billion since 2013; jumped 1 spot on the Forbes list Brin in the co-founder of Google, along with Larry Page. #18 Jeff Bezos BusinessWeek / BI Net worth: $32 billion Gained $6.8 billion since 2013; jumped 1 spot on the Forbes list Bezos is the founder and CEO of e- commerce giant Amazon. Disclosure: Bezos is an investor in Business Insider. #17 Larry Page AP Net worth: $32.3 billion Gained $9.9 billion since 2013; jumped 3 spots on the Forbes list Page is the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. #16 Michael Bloomberg REUTERS/Supri Net worth: $33 billion Gained $6 billion since 2013; dropped 3 spots on the Forbes list Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP. #15 Bernard Arnault and family AP Images Net worth: $33.5 million Gained $4.5 billion since 2013; dropped 5 spots on the Forbes list Arnault and his family hold a 46 percent stake in LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the worlds largest maker of luxury goods. #14 Samuel Robson Walton via Forbes Net worth: $34.2 billion Gained $8.1 billion since 2013; jumped 3 spots on the Forbes list A member of the founding family of Walmart, Walton has served as the head of the retail giants board since 1992. #13 Alice Walton via Forbes Net worth: $34.3 billion Gained $8 billion since 2013; jumped 3 spots on the Forbes list Walton, a daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, is an heiress to the big box store fortune. #12 Stefan Persson Prolineserver2010 via Wikimedia Commons Net worth: $34.4 billion Gained $6.4 billion since 2013; no change on the Forbes list Persson is the chairman of H&M, the budget retail store that has expanded quickly across Europe and the U.S. #11 Liliane Bettencourt and family AP Images Net worth: $34.5 billion Gained $4.5 billion since 2013; dropped 2 spots on the Forbes list Bettencourt is the heiress to the L Oreal fortune, and while shes still technically Europes richest woman, a judge in October 2012 ordered that the elderly billionaires fortune be placed under the legal control of her daughter and grandsons . #10 Jim C. Walton via Forbes Net worth: $34.7 billion Gained $8 billion since 2013; jumped 4 spots on the Forbes list Another heir to the Walmart fortune, Jim is Chairman and CEO of the familys Arvest Bank, which has branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. #9 Christy R. Walton and family Net worth: $36.7 billion Gained $8.5 billion since 2013; jumped 2 spots on the Forbes list Christy Walton inherited her husband John Waltons fortune when he passed away in 2005. John Waltons father was Walmart founder Sam Walton. #8 Sheldon Adelson Bloomberg Net worth: $38 billion Gained $11.5 billion since 2013; jumped 7 spots on the Forbes list Adelson, the casino tycoon who is chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corps., made headlines in last year for his eight-figure donations to the Super PACs supporting Newt Gingrich . #6 (tie) David Koch ap Net worth: $40 billion Gained $6 billion since 2013; no change on the Forbes list David, along with brother Charles, is a co-owner and the executive vice president of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately-held companies in the world. #6 (tie) Charles Koch Net worth: $40 billion Gained $6 billion since 2013; no change on the Forbes list Charles is a co-owner and executive vice president at Koch Industries along with his younger brother David. #5 Larry Ellison AP Net worth: $48 billion Gained $5 billion since 2013; no change on the Forbes list Ellison, founder of Oracle, did not even graduate from college. He was named entrepreneur of the year by Harvard Business School in 1990. #4 Warren Buffett CNBC Net worth: $58.2 billion Gained $4.7 billion since 2013; no change on the Forbes list Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, as well as the companys primary shareholder. #3 Amancio Ortega Gaona Net worth: $6 4 billion Gained $7 billion since 2013; no change on the Forbes list Ortega is the former chairman of Inditex, a conglomerate whose holdings include global fashion retailer Zara. #2 Carlos Slim Helu and family Net worth: $72 billion Gained $1 billion since 2013; dropped 1 spot on the Forbes list Slim Helu came from humble beginnings. His father was an immigrant shoe maker and Slim built his fortune from almost nothing. And although he has billions now, friends say he wears cheap suits and prefers pen and paper to fancy computers. #1 Bill Gates Screenshot Net worth: $76 billion Gained $9 billion since 2013; jumped 1 spot on the Forbes list Gates is the founder of Microsoft; he dropped out of Harvard after conceiving the company..
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