It is well known that some of the richest people on the planet live in United States and many of these billionaires reside in the Big Apple. Today we are going to review the list of the 10 richest people in New York, in which we will find more than one known name.
However, in the list you will see that there are great absences such as those of Jeff Bezos, the man with the most money on Earth. He, like many other millionaires (Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, etc.) has chosen a more secluded place to live, away from the spotlight of the press and the big skyscrapers. Well thought out, when you have so much wealth, you can decide to live where you want.
So sticking strictly to the city of New York, the list looks like this. Next to each name we have written the approximate figure to which their known heritage amounts, according to data from the magazine Forbes of the year 2021:
#1 Michael Bloomberg
His fortune is estimated at $ 59.000 billion. He is considered the 21st richest person in the United States. Michael Bloomberg, born in 1942, is the co-founder, CEO and owner of Bloomberg LP, the famous global financial services, software and media company.
In addition to his incredible fortune, Bloomberg is also well known for having been mayor New York for 12 years, being one of the councilors who have been in office the longest.
# 2 Charles Koch
At 86 years Charles Koch amasses a fortune of more than 46.000 million dollars. Much of this capital was inherited from his father, Fred Koch, who started the family business in the 40s after investing in an improved method of refining heavy oil.
His son Chase is called to follow in his father's footsteps at the helm of the powerful business group Koch Industries.
# 3 Leonard Lauder
Third on the podium on the list of the 10 richest people in New York goes to leonard lauder, whose assets amount to more than 25.000 million dollars. Lauder, 88, is a pro New Yorker and president of the cosmetic industry giant Estée Lauder.
In addition to being a millionaire, Lauder is a renowned art collector. His private gallery features works by Picasso, Braque, and other great painters.
# 4 Jim Simons
With an estimated net worth of $ 24.000 billion, Jim simons He is currently the fourth richest person in New York. However, he is a relatively little known character because he tries to avoid the media and fame, preferring to go unnoticed.
The main source of his wealth is the company Renaissance Technologies, a esteemed quantitative trading hedge fund firm that he founded with a group of partners in 1982.
# 5 Rupert Murdoch
Who does not know the great media mogul Rupert Murdoch? This Australian, who has lived in New York for decades, runs a powerful media group that includes such illustrious companies as Fox News, The Times of London y The Wall Street Journal.
The Murdoch family's personal assets are valued at about $ 24.000 billion.
# 6 Stephen Schwarzman
This finance shark has made his way onto New York's Top 10 Richest People list thanks to his bold investments in the markets.
Stephen schwarzman is president and CEO of The Blackstone Group, one of the most important global private equity firms in the world, with an investment portfolio that exceeds 540.000 million dollars.
# 7 Donald Newhouse
He is the owner of Advance Publications, a publishing company founded by his father in 1922. Among the most prominent headlines of the firm are Spindrift, Vanity Fair y The New Yorker, in addition to numerous local and regional newspapers in the United States.
The 92-year-old Donald Newhouse's estate is about $ 18.000 billion.
# 8 Carl Icahn
The $ 16.000 billion fortune that is supposed to Carl Icahn it comes from the most varied economic activities. This former partner and advisor to Donald Trump is the founder and majority shareholder of Icahn Enterprises, a conglomerate of companies that covers different sectors such as aeronautics, real estate and automotive, among others.
# 9 George Soros
His name is on the lips of many conspiracy fans. George Soros, born in Budapest (Hungary) in 1930, is the president of Soros Fund Management y Open Society Foundations.
Soros embodies the perfect example of a self-made man who emigrated to the United States at the age of 17 and, based on work, good contacts and a little luck, knew how to build an immense fortune, valued at almost 9.000 million euros.
# 10 Leon Black
We close the list of the 10 richest people in New York with Leon Black, co-founder, president and CEO of a private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
With a personal wealth of more than $ 6.000 billion, Black is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and president of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.