The 10 Richest People in History #1

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#1 – John D. Rockefeller

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John D. Rockefeller’s net worth: US$663.4 billion (image source)

John Davison Rockefeller became one of the richest people in history by dominating the oil industry. He was the co-founder of the Standard Oil Company and was the first person to ever reach the US$1 billion mark. His net worth, when adjusted for the first decade of the 21st century comes to a staggering US$663.4 billion.