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Forbes: These Are the Richest People in the World - The Greek Names

Published March 10, 2026, 17:17
Forbes: These Are the Richest People in the World - The Greek Names

Elon Musk remains the richest person in the world for the second consecutive year, with a fortune of $839 billion, according to Forbes. The increase in the value of Tesla and SpaceX contributed significantly to the surge in his wealth, and he is the first person to exceed the $800 billion mark. In second place is Larry Page with $257 billion, followed by Sergey Brin with $237 billion, Jeff Bezos with $224 billion and Mark Zuckerberg with $22 billion. The total wealth of billionaires reached $20.1 trillion, a record, with 3,428 people on the list, 400 more than last year. On the Greek list, Vicky Safra is the richest with $26.8 billion, followed by Maria Angelikoussi, Evangelos Marinakis, Giorgos Oikonomou and Giorgos Prokopiou. The shipping industry dominates the Greek list.