World's Richest People 2005 List

[Collin]

The rich had a very good year.

The collective net worth of the 691 billionaires we could find is $2.2 trillion, up $300 billion from the combined worth of the 587 people listed last year. Every region saw gains. The world's richest moguls now hail from 47 countries, including, for the first time, Kazakhstan, Poland, Ukraine and even Iceland. The newcomers include 69 Americans and 38 Europeans. More than half of them are entirely self-made.

The most conspicuous new entrant: Martha Stewart, who was freed from jail earlier this month.

Full Article - http://www.forbes.com/home/billionai...ill05land.html

Complete List

Michael Lee-Chin maked the list at number 243 with 2.5 billion

When will you make the list?

[Arch_Angel]

William Gates III rank #1. I thought his name is Bill Gates. Where William Gates the third come from?

[Virus]

I wonder if anyone from JA could make that list?

[ramesh]

I wonder if anyone from JA could make that list?

I think your question was already answered.

Michael Lee-Chin maked the list at number 243 with 2.5 billion

[SgtMac2]

butch stewart can and has for years now

[Tr@ce]

The links lead me to a 404 error page. Bill is short for William (William Clinton) just how Bob is short for Robert. (Robert Marley)

[megiddo]

trace the site was defaced, thats why u got the error

[Master E]

Is there any other link because im getting 404

[matronyx]

William Gates III rank #1. I thought his name is Bill Gates. Where William Gates the third come from?

Bill or Billy is short for William....just as
Bob or Bobby is short for Robert.

P.S. .... saw Trace's post about it just now...lol ....

[Arch_Angel]

Geez. Never knew all that. Not once have I read or heard anyone refer to Bill Gates as William Gates III. So this is news to me.