Sir Richard Branson | $5.8 Billion

Born on July 18, 1950, Richard Branson began his journey to becoming a successful businessman at quite a young age. After failed attempts at selling Christmas trees, Branson finally found success with his magazine Student – he was 16 years old when he launched it. Since then, he has spent a significant portion of his investment money on other ventures, with the most notable being the Virgin Group, which now controls over 400 companies.

With his Virgin brand, Branson has since established businesses like the Virgin Atlantic airlines, Virgin Records, and even Virgin Galactic, a spaceflight corporation. Besides his numerous ventures, Branson has also left a lasting mark in the entertainment industry. Aside from the many characters based on his personality and, sometimes, likeness, Branson has also had the chance to appear in Friends, Baywatch, Tripping Over, and Around the World in 80 Days.