The wonder boy, Mark Zuckerberg (30), the co founder of Facebook, maintained his top spot on the list of richest people in the world under the age of 35.
Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth is estimated to be around $34 billion, making him the 11th richest person in America (Forbes’s List) and 14th richest person in the world.
The student debt is still on the rise in America; however, these 9 extraordinary individuals have made it to the list of 9 youngest individuals in the world.
1. Evan Spiegel
Worth: Approximately $1.5 billion
Age: 24 years
How did he turn into a billionaire: In 2013, $3 billion cash was turned down by the CEO and co-founder of Snapchat, a photo-messaging app. Evan Spiegel is presently running a company with an estimated worth of $10 billion.
2. Bobby Murphy
Worth: Approximately $1.5 billion
Age: 25 years
How did he turn into a billionaire: Bobby Murphy is the co-founder of the photo messaging application Snapchat. He is designated as the chief technology officer of the company.
3. Albert von Thurn und Taxis
Worth: Approximately $1.5 billion
Age: 31 years
How did he turn into a billionaire: Albert von Thurn und Taxis is German prince who inherited his billions on his 18th birthday in the year 2001. He inherited a number of diversified assets including real estate, timber and art. He is till unmarried and spends most of his time in racing cars for a German league.
4. Marie Besnier-Beauvalot
Worth: Approximately $2.7 billion
Age: 33 years
How did she turn into a billionaire: Marie Besnier-Beauvalot and her siblings inherited a French dairy company that was founded by their grandfather. 100% of the company is now owned by the siblings and they run it together.
5. Elizabeth Holmes
Worth: Approximately $4.5 billion
Age: 30 years
How did she turn into a billionaire: Elizabeth Holmes is an inspiration for all. She is the richest self-made female billionaire who has recently been added to the Forbes list. In 2003, Elizabeth Holmes founded a blood-testing company named as Theranos.
6. Eduardo Saverin
Worth: Approximately $4.9 billion
Age: 32 years
How did he turn into a billionaire: Eduardo Saverin co founded the social network site with Mark Zuckerberg, but he was not given due credit, hence he sued him. However, they settled out of court. Eduardo Saverin still partly owns Facebook and also serves as an angel investor for other companies.
7. Yang Huiyan
Worth: Approximately $4.9 billion
Age: 33
How did she turn into a billionaire: The high-end Chinese real estate development company Country Garden Group was created by Yeung Kwok Keung (father of Yang Huiyan). In 2007, before the company’s Hong Kong IPO, Yeung Kwok Keung transferred his shares to Yang Huiyan. Now Yang Huiyan is responsible for the formulation and execution of the development strategies of the company.
8. Scott Duncan
Worth: Approximately $6.2 billion
Age: 32 years
How did he turn into a billionaire: Dan Duncan (father of Scott Duncan) started energy pipeline company Enterprise Products. Duncan inherited his money from his father. Scott Duncan is one of the four children of Dan Duncan whose fortune grew by $1 billion, last year.
9. Dustin Moskovitz
Worth: Approximately $8.1 billion
Age: 30 years
How did he turn into a billionaire: Dustin Moskovitz was one of the youngsters who earned their fortune through Facebook. Dustin Moskovitz worked with Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook in its early stages.
