Ten Richest Couples In The World

The list for the ten richest couples in the world is made of businesspersons owning tens of billions of
dollars, making the celebrity couples look like middle class people
10.

Jim and Lynne Walton

With assets valued at $36.2 billion, this couple is tenth on the list. Jim is the youngest son of Samuel
Walton, the founder of Walmart. A board of Director at Walmart, hes also the chairman and CEO of
Arvest Bank group and the chairman of of Community Publishers Inc. newspaper group.
9. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chang

The youngest couple on the list, the couple has a net worth of $38.5 billion. Facebook founder and
CEO, Mark Zuckerberg married Priscilla in 2012, only one day after the company began trading on
Wall Street. In 2014, Zuckerberg and Chan donated $25 million to help fight Ebola.
8. Bernard Arnault and Helene Mercier
The Arnault family are eighth with an evaluation of $38.7 billion. Bernard Arnault is the CEO of LVMH,
a luxury goods conglomerate.The company owns some renowned brands, which include Louis

Vuitton, TAG Heuer and Benefit cosmetics. The group, which has a market value of $92.5 billion has
many different shareholders, with the Arnaults holding a 5.6% stake.
7. Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos
The Bezos, the founders of Amazon are in at seventh with a net worth of $39.8 billion. Jeff is still
the companys CEO and chairman and has overseen Amazon become a digital leader in
consumer goods sales, starting from books. He met Mackenzie while working together at D.E.
Shaw, married in the early 1990s and started Amazon together. Mackenzie is also the founder of the
anti-bullying organization, Bystander Revolution.
6. Wang Jianlin and Lin Ning
The sixth position is occupied by this Chinese couple, with a net worth of $40.7 billion. Wang Jianling
is the chairman of Dalian Wanda, the real estate and entertainment conglomerate. The company
owns shopping malls, luxury hotels and the entertainment company AMC.
5. Charles and Elizabeth Koch
The owners of the Koch industries, an oil and gas conglomerate, Charles and David Koch are among
the richest families in the world. Charles and Elizabeth are fifth with assets of around $47.4 billion.
Working in the family business since 1960, Charles Koch has been the CEO and the chairman of the
Koch industries since 1967, after the death of his father. Apart from the Koch industries, Charles has
helped in building various organizations including the Cato Institute and the Institute for Humane
studies.
4. David and Julia Koch
David and Julia are fourth on the list with a net worth of $47.5 billion. They met in a blind date in 1996
and were married on the same year. Known for philanthropic work, Kochs are very powerful
politically. Julia is involved with arts and is one of the directors at the School of American ballet.
3. Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks
The couple has assets worth $65 billion. Buffett, the billionaire investor, married Menks in 2006, two
years after his first wife, Susan Buffet died. The 84 year old remains the CEO of BErkshire Hathaway
and own stakes in companies like IBM and Goldman Sachs.
2. Amancio Ortega Gaona and Flora Perez Marcote

The Spanish couple is second with an evaluation of $70.7 billion. The founder of the fashion chain
Zara is the richest man in Europe. Zara is now a part of the parent company Inditex along with labels
including Pull & Bear and Bershka.
1. Bill and Melinda Gates

The wealthiest couple in the world, they have a net worth of $85.7 billion. Mainly doing philanthropic
work these days, Bill and Melinda Gates have donated more than $25 billion. Apart from the Bill and
Melinda Gates foundation, they helped in launching the Giving Pledge with Warren Buffett and will
dedicate most of the wealth for philanthropy.