The power couples worth billions
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The 10 richest couples on the planet have a combined net worth of more than $510 billion, giving new meaning to the term “power couple.”
Of the top 10 pairs, 7 are from the U.S., including the wealthiest — Bill and Melinda Gates — and 6 of the 10 are self-made billionaires. Wealth-X compiled the list in summer 2015, but the net worth of some individuals has since increased, while others decreased.
Read on for more details on these dynamic duos.
Editor’s note: Net worth figures were current as of Dec. 2, 2015.
Bill and Melinda Gates
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Estimated net worth: $79.8 billion
- Major source of wealth: Self-made — Microsoft
- Married since: 1994
- Country: U.S.
Amancio Ortega Gaona and Flora Perez
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Estimated net worth: $76.2 billion
- Major source of wealth: Self-made — Zara clothing chain
- Married since: 2001
- Country: Spain
Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks
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Estimated net worth: $63.7 billion
- Major source of wealth: Self-made — Berkshire Hathaway
- Married since: 2006
- Country: U.S.
Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos
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Estimated net worth: $59.3 billion
- Major source of wealth: Self-made — Amazon.com
- Married since: 1993
- Country: U.S.
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
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Estimated net worth: $46.5 billion
- Major source of wealth: Self-made — Facebook
- Married since: 2012
- Country: U.S.
David and Julia Koch
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Estimated net worth: $44.2 billion
- Major source of wealth: Inherited — Koch Industries
- Married since: 1996
- Country: U.S.
Charles and Elizabeth Koch
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Estimated net worth: $44.2 billion
- Major source of wealth: Inherited — Koch Industries
- Married since: 1972
- Country: U.S.
Bernard Arnault and Helene Mercier
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Estimated net worth: $36.5 billion
- Major source of wealth: Inherited — Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy
- Married since: 1991
- Country: France
James and Lynne Walton
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Estimated net worth: $31 billion
- Major source of wealth: Inherited — Wal-Mart
- Married since: Unknown
- Country: U.S.
Wang Jianlin and Lin Ning
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Lin Ning not pictured
Estimated net worth: $30.8 billion
- Major source of wealth: Self-made — Dalian Wanda Group
- Married since: Unknown
- Country: China
