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Feb 2021
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Who Was the Richest Person in History? (...

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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Jeff Bezos, the founder, and CEO of Amazon was recently named the richest person in the world. This is primarily a function of the stock he owns in the company and the company’s valuation in the stock market. How would Jeff Bezos stack up against other wealthy figures from history? Are business titans of today in the same league as the famously wealthy from ... Show More
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