#1 · 2026 list
Elon Musk
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Founder
- Co-Founder
Tesla / SpaceX
Net Worth Estimate$936 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
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Melinda French Gates
United StatesTechnologyAge 62
- Investor
Net Worth Estimate
$30.3 billion
Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · March 1, 2026
Last updated: October 8, 2026
#74 · Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, as of March 1, 2026
Biography
Melinda French Gates worked at Microsoft before co-founding the Gates Foundation, which she co-chaired until 2024. She founded Pivotal Ventures, which invests in women and families.
Wealth history
| Date | Source | Rank | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 | #74 | $30.3 billion |
Figures from different sources and dates are listed separately and never merged. Missing years are not estimated. Net worth figures are estimates published by the named source on the date shown. They change frequently and are not exact or permanent. Rankings are date-stamped snapshots.
Philanthropy
Documented giving
Pivotal Ventures and Gates Foundation
Co-chaired the Gates Foundation until 2024; committed $1 billion to women and families through Pivotal Ventures.
Source: Wikipedia
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