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Top 5 Women Billionaires of 2024.



The top 5 women billionaires as of April 2024.




1. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers 99.5 billion USD


Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is a French billionaire heiress and businesswoman.

She was born on July 10, 1953, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

She is the only daughter of Liliane Bettencourt, the late French heiress and the former owner of L'Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics company.

Bettencourt Meyers inherited her mother's fortune and is currently the wealthiest woman in the world.


2. Alice Louise Walton 72.3 billion USD


Alice Louise Walton is an American heiress and philanthropist, known for being the daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, one of the largest retail companies in the world.

She was born on October 7, 1949, in Newport, Arkansas, and is the youngest child of Sam and Helen Walton.


3. Julia Margaret Flesher Koch 64.3 billion USD

Julia Margaret Flesher Koch is an American philanthropist and businesswoman.

She was born on April 12, 1962, in Indianola, Iowa, and is best known for being the widow of David Koch, one of the co-owners of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately held companies in the world.

After David Koch's death in 2019, Julia Koch inherited a significant portion of his fortune and became one of the wealthiest women in the world.


4. Jacqueline Mars 38.5 billion USD


Jacqueline Mars is an American heiress and former member of the board of directors of Mars, Incorporated, a global manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products. 

She is also known for her philanthropic work in environmental conservation and animal welfare. 


Mars is an accomplished equestrian who has competed in various dressage competitions around the world.


5. Mackenzie Scott 35.6 billion USD


Within the fields of literature and philanthropy, Mackenzie Scott is a well-known figure. 

As of April 2024, her wealth is predicted to be a whooping $.6 35billion, mostly from her interests in Amazon, a firm co-founded by her ex-husband Jeff Bezos. 

This puts her in the top 1% of the world's wealthiest people.

Her charitable nature, though, is what really makes her unique. 

As part of the Giving Pledge, Scott promised to contribute at least half of her fortune to charitable causes. 

She had already given an astounding $14 billion to more than 1600 nonprofit groups by the middle of December 2022.

However, Scott is more than just a businessman and philanthropist. 

She is also a skilled writer; her first book, "The Testing of Luther Albright," won her an American Book Award in 2005.






It's important to note that net worth can fluctuate over time due to a variety of factors, including changes in the value of assets and fluctuations in the stock market, so these rankings are subject to change.





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