How old were they when they became billionaires?
Another step on the ladder of the rich
The richest individuals on the planet are not only visionaries and leading figures in their respective fields, but they also possess astronomical fortunes that are unattainable for most.
As of December 2024
But when exactly did these millionaires become billionaires? This analysis, based on the Forbes database updated as of December 16, 2024, offers a detailed look at that crucial moment of transition in their financial lives.
Mark Zuckerberg (1984) - Facebook
Billionaire at 23 — Current net worth: $214 billion US dollars
Evan Spiegel (1990) - Snapchat
Billionaire at 25 — Current net worth: $3.1 billion US dollars
Larry Page (1973) - Alphabet
Billionaire at 30 — Current net worth: $156.6 billion US dollars
Pictured here is Larry Page (right) with Sergey Brin.
Sergey Brin (1973) - Alphabet
Billionaire at 31 — Current net worth: $149.5 billion US dollars.
In the photo, Sergey Brin (on the right), next to Larry Page.
Bill Gates (1955) - Microsoft
Billionaire at 31 — Current Net Worth: $107 Billion US dollars
Rihanna (1988) - Fenty
Billionaire at 33 — Current net worth: $1.4 billion US dollars
Tiger Woods (1975) - Golf
Billionaire at 33 — Current Net Worth: $1.3 Billion US dollars
Jeff Bezos (1964) - Amazon
Billionaire at 35 — Current Net Worth: $241.2 Billion US dollars
LeBron James (1984) - NBA
Billionaire at 37 — Current Net Worth: $1.2 Billion US dollars
Steve Ballmer (1956) - Microsoft
Billionaire at 38 — Current Net Worth: $130.1 Billion ($130.1B)
Mark Cuban (1958) - Broadcast.com
Billionaire at 40 — Current Net Worth: $5.7 Billion US dollars
Elon Musk (1971) - Tesla, Space X, PayPal...
Billionaire at 41 — Current net worth: $439.4 billion US dollars
Sir Richard Branson (1950) - Virgin Group
Billionaire at 41 — Current net worth: $2.6 billion US dollars
Meg Whitman (1956) - eBay, Hewlett-Packard...
Billionaire at 42 — Current net worth: $3.8 billion US dollars
Sheryl Sandberg (1969) - Google, Facebook...
Billionaire at 44 — Current net worth: $2.3 billion US dollars
Jim Walton (1948) - Walmart
Billionaire at 44 — Current net worth: $111.3 billion US dollars
Jack Ma (1964) - Alibaba Group
Billionaire at 45 — Current net worth: $23.9 billion US dollars
Gautam Adani (1962) – Adani Group
Billionaire at 46 — Current net worth: $64.1 billion US dollars
Bernard Arnault (1949) - LVMH Group
Billionaire at 48 — Current net worth: $169.4 billion US dollars
Larry Ellison (1944) - Oracle
Billionaire at 49 — Current net worth: $218.3 billion US doolars
Oprah Winfrey (1954) - The Oprah Winfrey Show
Billionaire at 49 — Current net worth: $3 billion US dollars
Carlos Slim (1940) - America Movil
Billionaire at 51 — Current net worth: $81.4 billion US dollars
Michael Jordan (1963) - Jordan Brand, Nike...
Billionaire at 51 — Current net worth: $3.5 billion US dollars
Michael Bloomberg (1942) - Bloomberg LP
Billionaire at 52 — Current net worth: $104.7 billion US dollars
George Lucas (1944) - Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic...
Billionaire at 52 — Current net worth: $5.2 billion US dollars
Warren Buffett (1930) - Berkshire Hathaway
Billionaire at 56 — Current net worth: $142.7 billion US dollars
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