Top 10 richest people in the world

 Here's an overview of the **top 10 richest people in the world** as of **October 2023**, based on real-time data from Forbes and Bloomberg. Net worth figures are approximate and fluctuate with market changes:

---
### **1. Elon Musk**- **Net Worth**: ~$234 billion                                                                                                                   
- **Age**: 52  
- **Citizenship**: South Africa, Canada, United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter)  
- **Profile Picture**: Available via Tesla/X corporate pages or Wikimedia Commons.
---
### **2. Bernard Arnault & Family**
- **Net Worth**: ~$191 billion  
- **Age**: 74  
- **Citizenship**: France  
- **Source of Wealth**: LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moët Hennessy)  
- **Profile Picture**: LVMH official site or news outlets.
---
### **3. Jeff Bezos**
- **Net Worth**: ~$161 billion  
- **Age**: 59  
- **Citizenship**: United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Amazon, Blue Origin  
- **Profile Picture**: Amazon leadership page or media coverage.
---
### **4. Larry Ellison**
- **Net Worth**: ~$146 billion  
- **Age**: 79  
- **Citizenship**: United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Oracle Corporation  
- **Profile Picture**: Oracle executive team page.
---
### **5. Warren Buffett**
- **Net Worth**: ~$118 billion  
- **Age**: 93  
- **Citizenship**: United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Berkshire Hathaway  
- **Profile Picture**: Berkshire Hathaway annual reports.
---
### **6. Bill Gates**
- **Net Worth**: ~$116 billion  
- **Age**: 67  
- **Citizenship**: United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Microsoft, investments  
- **Profile Picture**: Gates Foundation or Wikimedia.
---
### **7. Mark Zuckerberg**
- **Net Worth**: ~$112 billion  
- **Age**: 39  
- **Citizenship**: United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)  
- **Profile Picture**: Meta leadership page.
---
### **8. Steve Ballmer**
- **Net Worth**: ~$110 billion  
- **Age**: 67  
- **Citizenship**: United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Microsoft, LA Clippers  
- **Profile Picture**: NBA Clippers ownership page.
---
### **9. Larry Page**
- **Net Worth**: ~$109 billion  
- **Age**: 50  
- **Citizenship**: United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Google (Alphabet Inc.)  
- **Profile Picture**: Alphabet corporate bios.
---
### **10. Sergey Brin**
- **Net Worth**: ~$105 billion  
- **Age**: 50  
- **Citizenship**: United States  
- **Source of Wealth**: Google (Alphabet Inc.)  
- **Profile Picture**: Alphabet corporate bios.
---
### **Key Notes**:
- **Rankings** shift daily due to stock prices and currency fluctuations.
- **Philanthropy**: Gates and Buffett are notable for large-scale charitable pledges.
- **Profile Images**: Search Wikimedia Commons, official company websites, or reputable news sources for photos.
For the most current rankings, refer to **[Forbes Real-Time Billionaires](https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/)** or **[Bloomberg Billionaires Index](https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/)**.
x