TOP 5 BILLIONAIRES UNDER 40

Gia
Feb 7, 2017
2 min read

Gone are the days when billionaires are a billion years old and this is something that we should all be super excited about. Here is a list of the top 5 billionaires under 40 years old.

5. Yang Huiyan, 35

D.O.B - July 20,1981

Spouse - Chen Chong

Networth - $7.7 Billion

Yang Huiyan is the youngest female billionaire in the world and the 24th richest person in China. She got her wealth in 2007 when her father Yang Guoqiang transferred his shares of the company he started in 1997 Country Garden Group to her. She currently is in charge of the companies development strategies.

4. Eduardo Saverin, 34

D.O.B - March 19, 1982

Spouse - Elaine Andriejanssen

Networth - $7.8

Eduardo Saverin was born into a wealthy family and he is also one of the co-founders of facebook. He was allegedly forced out resulting in him and Mark Zuckerberg suing each other and settling out of court. In 2011 Saverin renounced his United States Citizen on the grounds that he intended to pursue business ventures in Singapore where he currently resides. He also has investments in other companies.

3. Dustin Moskovitz, 32

D.O.B - May 22, 1984

Spouse - Cari Tuna

Networth - $10.6 Billion

Dustin Moskovitz is also one of the co-founders facebook. He worked on the site in its early stages with Mark Zuckerberg. He also co-founded Asana.

2. Lukas Walton, 29

D.O.B - 1986

Networth - $11.6 Billion

Lukas Walton inherited one third of his father's estate which comprised of shares in Walmart and and First Solar in 2005 after he died in a plane crash. His grandfather was the founder of Walmart.

For many years it was the belief that his Mother had received a larger portion of his fathers estate but recent discovery proved that Lukas had received a higher portion than her.

1. Mark Zuckerberg, 32

D.O.B - May 14, 1984

Spouse - Priscilla Chan

Networth - $54.9 Billion

Mark Zuckerberg is the 6th richest billionaire in the world and the richest person under 35. He is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and and one of the founders of facebook. Over the last decade facebook has purchased several other companies.