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MICHAEL^ PRINCEFOR^ FORBESFORBES.COMAided by a stock market that has defied the pandemic, the very wealthiest Forbes 400
members are doing better than ever. The top 20 are worth a combined $1.3 trillion,
up 21% from a year ago, while the average Forbes 400 member’s wealth is up 8% from
last year. In all, these 21 ultra-rich individuals (there’s a tie at No. 20) account for 42%
of the total wealth of this year’s list. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has finally bested
Warren Buffett for the No. 3 spot, while Elon Musk breaks into the top 20 for the first time.
Forbes calculated net worths using stock prices from July 24, 2020.WHAT’S
NEWWHO’S
NEXTTHE TOP 20
The Forbes 400
OCTOBER 20 20- JEFF BEZOS
$179 billion (^) © • SELF-MADE:u
SOURCE: Amazon
AGE: 56 • RESIDENCE: Seattle, WA
PHILANTHROPY SCORE: y
The world’s richest person
has his troubles, including
coronavirus-related protests
by Amazon workers and a
big-tech antitrust investigation
by Congress. But with the
quarantining masses flocking
to online shopping, Bezos is
wealthier than ever. Amazon’s
stock has soared 64% over the
past year, adding $65 billion
to his fortune.