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Most people wouldn’t complain about being suddenly being rich because money has been seen as an important thing ever since its invention and use. Historically, there have been a lot of wealthy people in the world, most of whom were male. This has changed in our day and age. Women with money are now among some of the richest people in the world. Here is a list of some of the wealthiest women in the world, and how they earned or acquired their fortune. Liliane Bettencourt Liliane Bettencourt’s estimated net worth is about 36.7 billion dollars. Her father founded the well-known cosmetic, skin, and hair care brand L’Oreal. She grew up in France and became the principal shareholder of the company when her father died, leaving the company to her. Christy Walton Christy Walton’s estimated worth is 30 billion dollars. She is now widowed and acquired her money from her late husband, who was the son of the founders of Walmart. Alice Walton Alice Walton is also rich from the Walmart Corporation. She has a slightly higher net worth than her sister-in-law Christy Walton. Her estimated worth is 31.6 billion dollars. She is one of the daughters of the Walmart founders Sam Walton and Helen Walton. Susanne Klatten Susanne is not only considered the richest woman in Germany, but one of the richest women in the world. Her net worth is about 15.5 billion dollars. Her father owned majority stake in a pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturer. After his death, she inherited his portion of the company and helped develop and grow the company. Her stake was later bought out, leaving her a great sum of money. Her father also left her a stake in BMW of about 12%, which has added to her wealth. Jacqueline Mars Jacquline Mars acquired her wealth by being an heiress to the chocolate and candy company Mars incorporated. She is the granddaughter of the founder, Frank C Mars, and inherited her wealth through him. Anne Cox Chambers As well as being one of the richest women in the world, Anne Cox Chambers is the richest woman in Georgia with a net worth of 16.1 billion dollars. She inherited a large stake in Cox Enterprises from her father and she is now the primary owner. For much of her life, she co-owned the company with her sister Barbara, who unfortunately passed away in 2007. Laurene Powell Jobs Laurene Powell Jobs has an estimated net worth of 17.8 billion dollars. She acquired her money from the death of her husband, and the co-founder of Apple Inc., Steve Jobs. She manages the trust that was left from her husband which owns 130 million shares of stock in the Walt Disney Company. She is also a co-founder for a company called College Track, which helps prepare less-fortunate high school students for college. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken was born in the Netherlands, and became a businesswoman. Her net worth of 13.4 billion dollars makes her one of the richest women in the UK, as well as the world. She owns 25% of the large brewery Heineken International and is also an executive director. This brewery is the third largest in the world, giving her a hefty income and net worth. Whether the money was earned or inherited, there are now a lot of women with money and they are among some of the richest people in the world. This is different today than it has been historically. Women are now able to invest, spend, and save as they please. Some of the richest women inherited their money from their parents or grandparents, while others inherited it from their spouse, or earned it themselves.
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