4.03.2006
Top 10 Richest Men Of All Time
In the new millennium, it seems that certain people, whether incredibly smart or incredibly lucky, cannot get enough of the green. Somewhere along our evolutionary timeline, we went from worshipping Benjamin Franklin, to worshipping the “Benjamin’s,” and some have made it their life mission to get as much of it as they can.
From oil investing Sheikhs, to Bill “Microsoft” Gates, the amount of wealth shared amongst the top ten richest men in the world is an astounding number with too many zeros and too much envy. These elitist have been ranked by their wealth, in 2001 US Dollars, with the help of economists, financiers and historians. Note that some figures are approximate as they take into consideration inflation, GDP growth, currency exchange rates, and fluctuations in share prices.
10. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan -- $ 23 billion In power since 1966, the Sheikh is the man behind the United Arab Emirates with considerable property ownership and other large investments, as well as substantial oil holdings. His financial wealth is estimated to be just over $23 billion. That’s enough money to make us say, “Holy Sheikh!”
9. Paul Allen -- $25 billion
Allen has become well-known and lucrative through a myriad of business ventures. He is Microsoft co-founder and Vulcan Ventures founder, a Redmond, Washington-based software giant. But Allen is known also for his unique intellect, vision, and good-natured, fun-loving demeanor, as well as his guitar skills. Even if he wasn’t number 9 on the list, we would want to pick his brain and maybe jam a few tunes with him as well.
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8. Warren Buffett -- $28 billion
Warren Buffett’s distaste for investing in technology stocks kept him near but not on this list during the 1990’s. The "Oracle of Omaha" has apparently had the last laugh as technology stocks melted. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is going strong, as his $28 billion account statement can attest.
7. King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud -- $30 billionTalk about royalty. This 77 year-old Saudi Arabian King has been in power since 1982, but has recently greatly increased his fortune. Leading one of the world's top oil-producing countries, the King has financial clout and more power than one can imagine with oil prices currently vastly increasing
6. Lawrence J. Ellison -- $55 billionDriven is one word to describe the world’s current second richest man, Lawrence Ellison. Oracle's Chief Executive Officer is a charismatic visionary who briefly sat atop the Fortune Hierarchy, and whose managerial skills, target-setting abilities and execution capabilities make up B-School curriculums. Ellison is also recognized for his womanizing tendencies, thrill-seeking and adventure-chasing exploits, aside from his $55 billion worth.
5.William Gates III -- $60 billionToday, with a $60 billion fortune, Gates is the world’s richest man, but he is not free from controversy-people either love him or hate him. He has promised to contribute over 90% of his wealth to charities when the big guy calls his number. We hope that will not be anytime soon, as he and his wife Melinda French Gates run the world's largest philanthropic association. Gates' fortune was reaching the $100 billion mark at one time, but the DOJ's Anti-trust case, as well as an overall meltdown in the high-technology market, hurt the Harvard dropout.
4. John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) -- $85 billion
Despite never setting a trap himself, the "the Self-Made Money-Making Machine" German-born Astor, became synonymous with the American Fur Trade. Astor went from nothing to complete financial success and today is know for being a symbol of the American Dream.
3. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) -- $100 billion
Cornelius Vanderbilt was so established and well-respected that he had universities take his name. He was an American steamship and railroad builder, financier, promoter, and executive with incredible energy, and obviously remarkable time-management abilities. His intricate sense of business left his rivals in the dust. Vanderbilt left an estate of roughly $100 million, which, in 2001 dollars, represents an astonishing $100 billion.
2. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) -- $110 billion
Carnegie was an incredible philanthropist. He had given away over $350 million by the time he passed away in 1919. If you want to know why, understand it in his own words:
"My heart is in the work... the duty of the man of wealth... is to set an example of modest unostentatious living, shunning display; to provide moderately for the legitimate wants of those dependent upon him; and, after doing so, to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds which he is strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgment, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community."
1. John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) -- $200 billion If you have a center named for you in New York City, you must be someone notable. Rockefeller was a luminary who built, dominated, controlled, and ultimately lost the Standard Oil Company. If you are interested in business, politics and wealth then get yourself his biography, Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller Sr. and you will understand why America is the place to be if you want to get rich."
From oil investing Sheikhs, to Bill “Microsoft” Gates, the amount of wealth shared amongst the top ten richest men in the world is an astounding number with too many zeros and too much envy. These elitist have been ranked by their wealth, in 2001 US Dollars, with the help of economists, financiers and historians. Note that some figures are approximate as they take into consideration inflation, GDP growth, currency exchange rates, and fluctuations in share prices.
10. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan -- $ 23 billion In power since 1966, the Sheikh is the man behind the United Arab Emirates with considerable property ownership and other large investments, as well as substantial oil holdings. His financial wealth is estimated to be just over $23 billion. That’s enough money to make us say, “Holy Sheikh!”9. Paul Allen -- $25 billion
Allen has become well-known and lucrative through a myriad of business ventures. He is Microsoft co-founder and Vulcan Ventures founder, a Redmond, Washington-based software giant. But Allen is known also for his unique intellect, vision, and good-natured, fun-loving demeanor, as well as his guitar skills. Even if he wasn’t number 9 on the list, we would want to pick his brain and maybe jam a few tunes with him as well.
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8. Warren Buffett -- $28 billion Warren Buffett’s distaste for investing in technology stocks kept him near but not on this list during the 1990’s. The "Oracle of Omaha" has apparently had the last laugh as technology stocks melted. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is going strong, as his $28 billion account statement can attest.
7. King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud -- $30 billionTalk about royalty. This 77 year-old Saudi Arabian King has been in power since 1982, but has recently greatly increased his fortune. Leading one of the world's top oil-producing countries, the King has financial clout and more power than one can imagine with oil prices currently vastly increasing
6. Lawrence J. Ellison -- $55 billionDriven is one word to describe the world’s current second richest man, Lawrence Ellison. Oracle's Chief Executive Officer is a charismatic visionary who briefly sat atop the Fortune Hierarchy, and whose managerial skills, target-setting abilities and execution capabilities make up B-School curriculums. Ellison is also recognized for his womanizing tendencies, thrill-seeking and adventure-chasing exploits, aside from his $55 billion worth. 5.William Gates III -- $60 billionToday, with a $60 billion fortune, Gates is the world’s richest man, but he is not free from controversy-people either love him or hate him. He has promised to contribute over 90% of his wealth to charities when the big guy calls his number. We hope that will not be anytime soon, as he and his wife Melinda French Gates run the world's largest philanthropic association. Gates' fortune was reaching the $100 billion mark at one time, but the DOJ's Anti-trust case, as well as an overall meltdown in the high-technology market, hurt the Harvard dropout.4. John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) -- $85 billion
Despite never setting a trap himself, the "the Self-Made Money-Making Machine" German-born Astor, became synonymous with the American Fur Trade. Astor went from nothing to complete financial success and today is know for being a symbol of the American Dream.
3. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) -- $100 billionCornelius Vanderbilt was so established and well-respected that he had universities take his name. He was an American steamship and railroad builder, financier, promoter, and executive with incredible energy, and obviously remarkable time-management abilities. His intricate sense of business left his rivals in the dust. Vanderbilt left an estate of roughly $100 million, which, in 2001 dollars, represents an astonishing $100 billion.
2. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) -- $110 billion
Carnegie was an incredible philanthropist. He had given away over $350 million by the time he passed away in 1919. If you want to know why, understand it in his own words:
"My heart is in the work... the duty of the man of wealth... is to set an example of modest unostentatious living, shunning display; to provide moderately for the legitimate wants of those dependent upon him; and, after doing so, to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds which he is strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgment, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community."
1. John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) -- $200 billion If you have a center named for you in New York City, you must be someone notable. Rockefeller was a luminary who built, dominated, controlled, and ultimately lost the Standard Oil Company. If you are interested in business, politics and wealth then get yourself his biography, Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller Sr. and you will understand why America is the place to be if you want to get rich."
Pimpin' Thoughts:
The one thing you forgot to mention and that is because you dont have a crystal ball or a time machine, is that Robert G Casey finally became the richest man of all time ....... yep and thats me :)
All i did to start making obsene amounts of cash was get involved with internet marketing, on a budget of less than a few hundred dollars ..... man am i great or what.
All i did to start making obsene amounts of cash was get involved with internet marketing, on a budget of less than a few hundred dollars ..... man am i great or what.
George Eastman gave away over $100 million in his life as well. Surely he should be included?
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How About the Richest Fictitious Men of All Time.
1. God.
2. Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV (Dune).
3. Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars).
4. Lord Xenu (Scientology)
5. Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars).
6. Santa Claus.
7. Ernst Stavro Blofeld (James Bond villain)
8. Daddy Warbucks (Annie)
9. Lex Luthor (Superman)
10.Willy Wonka
? more?
2006-04-04 10:19:51 AM BrothaJohn
Alexander the Great.
His take from the Persian Capital city alone was estimated at an equivalent of 60 Billion in modern dollars.
2006-04-04 09:30:10 AM OldeFarquer
Sam Walton?
2006-04-04 09:05:34 AM jkeller
Link works again
http://www.pimpwiz.com/2006/04/top-10-richest-men-of-all-time-by.shtml
2006-04-04 08:09:53 AM Observatory
Rocco Siffreddi.
'nuff said.
2006-04-04 03:59:29 AM TheMagicIsOver
PeterLemonjello farking hilarious
2006-04-04 03:20:44 AM locater16
Actually today one of the Pyramids at Giza is only estimated to cost around 1 billion. This puts Rockafeller far ahead of any ancient king.
2006-04-04 03:16:35 AM kirbeep
If George Bailey didn't make the list, I'm going to kick Mr. Potter's ass.
2006-04-04 03:15:05 AM Tubercular Ox
/and my name is 'Rich' too!
Rich Rockit? That's such a porn name.
2006-04-04 03:10:49 AM locater16
Rockafeller beat Chapelle to the punch "Thats pure 100% Columbian immigrant breast milk."
2006-04-04 02:53:36 AM cot
zipdog: Sadly, though, he could never hold it long enough to get the seven army bonus.
You gotta think small at first, go for Australia, South America, or Africa. Trying to hold Asia too early against an aggressive opponent is just foolish.
2006-04-04 02:36:53 AM Loueloui
I think the 'richest men' link belongs on the the 'cheapest hosting' list.
2006-04-04 01:42:58 AM Kurmudgeon
No Scrooge McDuck? Heck, his nephew is even the original Donald!! How can anyone take this seriously?
/quack
2006-04-04 01:37:29 AM zipdog
PIP_the_TROLL
I believe Genghis Khan was once listed as the wealthiest man in history, since he singlehandedly owned like 75% of Asia and all the wealth there.
Sadly, though, he could never hold it long enough to get the seven army bonus.
2006-04-04 12:33:33 AM BobtheFascist
Not me.
2006-04-04 12:12:46 AM Secret Agent X23
What about Ingvar Kamprad?
2006-04-03 11:50:58 PM NitneLiun
machoprogrammer: Can we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
Sadly, the answer is NO.
2006-04-03 11:43:32 PM koniver
I always thought Alexander the great was considered the richest man of all time. When they looked at his empire and the amount of gold/treasure he had he came in way above and modern industrialist.
deepbeep: Oh, that wacky Klinger and his scarves!
from "Cannonball Run"
Phil Herup: Richard Branson is the coolest billionaire.
Totally!
2006-04-03 11:17:30 PM TheCaptain
One of the Rothschilds?
/conspiracy theorist
2006-04-03 11:17:24 PM NewportBarGuy
Captain Scurvy: Damn, those are some ugly-ass pads.
They are cool, if you are drunk.
2006-04-03 11:17:17 PM Phil Herup
The guys above Bill Gates NEVER had to deal with "income tax".
Bill Gates rules.
Richard Branson is the coolest billionaire.
2006-04-03 11:15:35 PM PeterLemonjello
HEY I'm Genghis Khan! I own everything from that shiatpile of sticks in Mongoria to that shiatpile of sticks in Hungary!
I don't have running water and I ride a horse covered in poo. John D Rockeferra's got nothin' on me!
/a vote for me is a vote for convenience
2006-04-03 11:06:40 PM Durendal
Hey, no Croesus?
2006-04-03 11:01:56 PM Captain Scurvy
NewportBarGuy: Damn, those are some ugly-ass pads.
2006-04-03 11:01:09 PM artman
2006-04-03 10:57:03 PM Rollo Tomasi
It's sooooo funny.
2006-04-03 10:56:05 PM The Billdozer
meshman: 1. Richard Cheney -- $1.20 trillion
Dick "Darth" Cheney made his massive fortune through back door deals with Haliburton Inc. His power and influence led to numerous no-bid contracts in the bogus 'war on terror', allowing him to amass a huge fortune in only 5 years. His success is attributed to his keen stealth in hiding most of the deals that made him a success.
2 - George W. Bush...
You know... when you try to be funny... you just aren't.
2006-04-03 10:55:40 PM NewportBarGuy
waste301: /made me wonder what else I didn't know
You would be shocked if you knew how closely 25 or so families are, and if you realistically combined checkbooks, it's be a heart attack.
See; Andover, Portsmouth Abbey, St. Georges...
2006-04-03 10:53:31 PM RockIsDead
RadioactiveApe: What? Not a single Jew on the list?
I call shenanigans.
Except for Hollywood, Jews prefer working BEHIND the scenes.
2006-04-03 10:52:53 PM waste301
You know, my cousin married a del Monte. Yeah - the canned food ones. I went to their wedding, which was on an estate that was given to them for their wedding present. It was a strange experience, there are a lot of little secrets in those families apparently. The groom told me something really intersting - if you count the members of the family who don't have the last name "del Monte" they own a controlling interest in Lockheed Martin.
/made me wonder what else I didn't know
2006-04-03 10:44:35 PM deepbeep
Oh, that wacky Klinger and his scarves!
2006-04-03 10:38:48 PM NewportBarGuy
IpoopedMahPants: How come Cherrywood Mansion isnt on that list? Is it because of its shady background?
Dude, the first rule of Cherrywood Manor is that we don't talk about Cherrywood Manor.
2006-04-03 10:37:26 PM deepbeep
In Soviet UAE, our (subject) (verb)s YOU!
2006-04-03 10:35:24 PM waste301
Ross Perot?
2006-04-03 10:34:45 PM desolationrow
No Such Agency
Even so, they'd trade that private railway and their women, they'd trade every dollar they ever made for one more day of life. I won't live forever, but I don't intend on spending one moment of this life in awe of someone who had more paper than I do. I'd rather have another moment of life than all the money in the world that I can't spend. That's something they'll never have, regardless of trains full of women.
2006-04-03 10:34:43 PM Randki
If criticizing leaders bothers you so much, why don't you just move to a country where it isn't allowed, or try to pass legislation to "ban criticizing leaders". Nope. You just sit on your ass and whine.
Irony.
2006-04-03 10:33:54 PM Randki
I forgot to mention that this occured during the 14th century, and a few historians blame the change in Islam to the invasion of The Mongols. You can also see a change in the racial makeup of the areas they invaded. For instance, my ExGirlfriend is from Kiev. Totally white, yet has asiatic eyes. She explainded to me at the time about the Mongolians, and showed me several curse words in her native (and delicious) tongue that were from Mongolian.
2006-04-03 10:33:41 PM glenlivid
Rodeodoc: "Show some pity, machoprogrammer:. Criticizing people in leadership roles is all they have in life, since they themselves will never be in any leadership position. It's much easier for these simpletons to sit and chant their mindless slogans than for them to actually do something productive.
Although, I suppose in another 40 years they'll get elected President of their local co-op or community board, then they can beat the hell out of citizens who mix up their recyclables."
...yes, because YOUR post is so much more meaningful than theirs.
If criticizing leaders bothers you so much, why don't you just move to a country where it isn't allowed, or try to pass legislation to "ban criticizing leaders". Nope. You just sit on your ass and whine.
2006-04-03 10:32:29 PM Philly_gp
They should also make a top 10 poorest men of all time and give some recognition to poor peasants and people from African war-torn countries.
2006-04-03 10:31:20 PM Randki
"I believe Genghis Khan was once listed as the wealthiest man in history, since he singlehandedly owned like 75% of Asia and all the wealth there."
Actually, Genghis ruled from the border of Poland to North-Western Siberia, From Northern Siberia down through China, including all the areas of Pakistan all the way over to the border of Israel at his Empires height.
How he can not be the richest man in history is beyond me.
2006-04-03 10:29:58 PM RadioactiveApe
What? Not a single Jew on the list?
I call shenanigans.
2006-04-03 10:28:00 PM Doak
Hogwasher: Eh? Richest of all time?
I think King Solomon had a few more bucks than those guys.
There were also a few Roman and Chinese emperors...
Not in purchasing power. Sure, you're the head of a great classical empire, but try getting a decent cup of coffee!
And besides, they lacked what makes people truely rich... LOVE! <333333
2006-04-03 10:26:12 PM simpsonfan
Based on what there is today, people back then didn't have as much to buy. No TV sets, cars, etc. As for assets, a middle class merchant from the year 500BC would be filthy rich today...IF all his possessions were put up for auction at Sothebys. Just think, some bowl he used for some fruit would now be a priceless antique. If he dropped it, he would toss the pieces in the trash, yet today, archeologists would be dying to get those same pieces, and put them in a museum. And relatively speaking, some things are cheaper now. In 1905, only the rich had cars. Today millions do.
2006-04-03 10:26:01 PM bumblebee
Rodeodoc
Well played, sir.
/;)
2006-04-03 10:25:16 PM No Such Agency
desolationrow:
The first 4 people are dead. I can see sunsets, feel the breeze and hear birds in the trees. I can walk in parks and look forward to simple pleasures. They had billions, I have the earth. That's why I win.
Yeah but you won't live ~ any longer than they did, and you won't get to do two chicks at the same time (ok, maybe Carnegie didn't do that) or have your own private railway train to travel in. I think they win.
2006-04-03 10:24:58 PM zahal
bill gates did just donate 5 billion to aids research, and had vowed to give away 94% of his fortune.
good man.
2006-04-03 10:24:48 PM RockIsDead
Judged by money or by sex?
2006-04-03 10:24:14 PM Biggie Thang
I found a dollar once..
/ hah, suckers !!
2006-04-03 10:23:51 PM kanesays
Henry Ford also did not make this list. Unpossible.
2006-04-03 10:23:40 PM IpoopedMahPants
Hey NewportBarGuy
How come Cherrywood Mansion isnt on that list? Is it because of its shady background?
"One of the estates owned by the Pewterschmidts was the Cherrywood Manor, which at one time was used as a brothel, where several prominent American figures (including Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant) hired prostitutes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pewterschmidt
2006-04-03 10:23:26 PM TheRockit
They forgot to put me at the top of the list. I'm healthy, I have a wonderful wife and children, I have loving and considerate friends and family, my occupation keeps us fed, clothed and in shelter with coworkers and peers that appreciate my efforts. Not much else needed in life, that much is often just taken for granted instead of appreciated.
I'm the richest man ever.
/and my name is 'Rich' too!
2006-04-03 10:21:33 PM Rodeodoc
machoprogrammer: an we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
Show some pity, machoprogrammer:. Criticizing people in leadership roles is all they have in life, since they themselves will never be in any leadership position. It's much easier for these simpletons to sit and chant their mindless slogans than for them to actually do something productive.
Although, I suppose in another 40 years they'll get elected President of their local co-op or community board, then they can beat the hell out of citizens who mix up their recyclables.
2006-04-03 10:20:52 PM smokescreen
Guess I should have waited until the link was no longer farked to question this guy's source.
2006-04-03 10:20:13 PM kanesays
No Howard Hughes? In addition to Hughes Aviation and the Hughes Tool Company, the man started buying up Las Vegas. He owned the Desert Inn, the Sands, the Frontier, the Silver Slipper, & the Landmark. Then the State of Nevada changed gaming licensing laws for him.
Let's see any of these schleps currently above ground, try that feat.
2006-04-03 10:19:18 PM RockIsDead
Xigunda.
Well, until that little slip when Roxanna made him bleed.
2006-04-03 10:18:12 PM ragingchihuahua
desolationrow - r'amen.
2006-04-03 10:17:40 PM foo monkey
/takes craps bigger than Rockefeller.
2006-04-03 10:16:01 PM smokescreen
abutcher
Morgan was wealthy, but not in this league. He had a lot of power though.
2006-04-03 10:15:54 PM Sweaty Jerry
Jacob Fugger, anyone?
2006-04-03 10:14:33 PM toilet engineer
i'd go farking crazy if i had that much money.
/Tirion529 - i LOL'd
2006-04-03 10:13:47 PM RaoulDuke
machoprogrammer: Can we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
apparently not...
2006-04-03 10:12:17 PM desolationrow
The first 4 people are dead. I can see sunsets, feel the breeze and hear birds in the trees. I can walk in parks and look forward to simple pleasures. They had billions, I have the earth. That's why I win.
2006-04-03 10:10:34 PM AuntNotAnt
"I am Ozymandias, king of kings. Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair."
/Nothing beside remains.
2006-04-03 10:10:30 PM Tirion529
machoprogrammer: Can we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
I'm sure we'll be able to once they stop being... you know... evil...
2006-04-03 10:10:25 PM T.Durden
What about Hearst? That was one rich bastard.
2006-04-03 10:10:09 PM innereardistortion
The distinction between money and power is a pretty fine line. If you were going to assign sheer life-and-death power a monetary value, you'd want to put both Benito Mussolini and Josef Stalin on the list.
As leader of a communist state, Stalin was by definition 'poor'. That doesn't mean he lived like he was poor. In reality, he was one of the most powerful men in the history of the world for most of life.
2006-04-03 10:09:45 PM NewportBarGuy
abutcher: I thought J.P. Morgan would be on there?
Shhhhhhhhhhh... His family keeps that very very secret.
/seriously
2006-04-03 10:09:15 PM T.Durden
I'm rich, biatch!!
2006-04-03 10:08:03 PM Villain
But how many of them are Virgos?
2006-04-03 10:07:51 PM comslave
Not me.
2006-04-03 10:07:25 PM abutcher
I thought J.P. Morgan would be on there?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.P._Morgan
2006-04-03 10:07:23 PM nanded
Kanemano: Carnegie was also known to be a dick to you if you worked for him
My bro goes to Carnegie Mellon. He says the history of the university involves that in the early years, every student was required to work regular shifts in the power plant shoveling coal. Also, the buildings were built on slopes such that in case the university failed, the buildings could be be converted into a gravity assisted assembly line production factory.
2006-04-03 10:06:03 PM PIP_the_TROLL
I believe Genghis Khan was once listed as the wealthiest man in history, since he singlehandedly owned like 75% of Asia and all the wealth there.
2006-04-03 10:05:40 PM swiftfoxlit
How many of them are virgos?
/damn those pesky nigerians
2006-04-03 10:04:14 PM Hogwasher
Eh? Richest of all time?
I think King Solomon had a few more bucks than those guys.
There were also a few Roman and Chinese emperors...
2006-04-03 10:04:05 PM fontcase
"My driving is rivaled only by the lightning bolts from the heavens!"
2006-04-03 10:04:03 PM machoprogrammer
meshman
Can we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
2006-04-03 10:03:59 PM glenlivid
Move over Rockefeller.
2006-04-03 10:03:04 PM Kanemano
Carnegie was also known to be a dick to you if you worked for him
2006-04-03 10:01:34 PM NewportBarGuy
skinink: But Larry Ellison is a bastard, whole Oracle is more ruthless than Microsoft.
If he wins back the America's Cup all is forgiven.
2006-04-03 10:00:50 PM NewportBarGuy
Their summer pads. (pops)
Yay! My neighbors made the news.
2006-04-03 09:59:59 PM skinink
Bill Gates might be the Billionaire you like to hate. But Larry Ellison is a bastard, whole Oracle is more ruthless than Microsoft. Various tech stories paint Larry as a very arrogant bastard.
Oracle just recently bought out its nearest competitors: Seibel and Peoplesoft. Salesforce.com is probably the last major competitor not gobbled up by Oracle. Talk about lack of choice in the CRM field ...
2006-04-03 09:55:48 PM ThatsTremendous
Yeah? Are any of their cocks as big as mine?
....I thought so.
A vote for me is a vote for big cocks.
2006-04-03 06:44:51 PM meshman
1. Richard Cheney -- $1.20 trillion
Dick "Darth" Cheney made his massive fortune through back door deals with Haliburton Inc. His power and influence led to numerous no-bid contracts in the bogus 'war on terror', allowing him to amass a huge fortune in only 5 years. His success is attributed to his keen stealth in hiding most of the deals that made him a success.
2 - George W. Bush...
2006-04-03 06:42:36 PM cranberryzero
i suppose it's pretty close to impossible to make an adjusted comparison to 20th century billionaires and the kings and queens of ancien and medival empires.
i mean how does rockefeller's 200 bil compare with the ancient kings of greece, china, mesopotamia and central america? i guess that's a distinction between cash and power. but if you've got thousands of slaves scouring the known world to get more gold for your lazy ass on a throne, you're not doing too bad.
2006-04-03 05:46:11 PM Great Caesar's Toast
Those numbers seem way off to me. I thought B Gates was ~$40 billion ATM with Buffet coming in close behind, and Ellison's only worth $18 Billion or so (damn peasant)
1. God.
2. Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV (Dune).
3. Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars).
4. Lord Xenu (Scientology)
5. Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars).
6. Santa Claus.
7. Ernst Stavro Blofeld (James Bond villain)
8. Daddy Warbucks (Annie)
9. Lex Luthor (Superman)
10.Willy Wonka
? more?
2006-04-04 10:19:51 AM BrothaJohn
Alexander the Great.
His take from the Persian Capital city alone was estimated at an equivalent of 60 Billion in modern dollars.
2006-04-04 09:30:10 AM OldeFarquer
Sam Walton?
2006-04-04 09:05:34 AM jkeller
Link works again
http://www.pimpwiz.com/2006/04/top-10-richest-men-of-all-time-by.shtml
2006-04-04 08:09:53 AM Observatory
Rocco Siffreddi.
'nuff said.
2006-04-04 03:59:29 AM TheMagicIsOver
PeterLemonjello farking hilarious
2006-04-04 03:20:44 AM locater16
Actually today one of the Pyramids at Giza is only estimated to cost around 1 billion. This puts Rockafeller far ahead of any ancient king.
2006-04-04 03:16:35 AM kirbeep
If George Bailey didn't make the list, I'm going to kick Mr. Potter's ass.
2006-04-04 03:15:05 AM Tubercular Ox
/and my name is 'Rich' too!
Rich Rockit? That's such a porn name.
2006-04-04 03:10:49 AM locater16
Rockafeller beat Chapelle to the punch "Thats pure 100% Columbian immigrant breast milk."
2006-04-04 02:53:36 AM cot
zipdog: Sadly, though, he could never hold it long enough to get the seven army bonus.
You gotta think small at first, go for Australia, South America, or Africa. Trying to hold Asia too early against an aggressive opponent is just foolish.
2006-04-04 02:36:53 AM Loueloui
I think the 'richest men' link belongs on the the 'cheapest hosting' list.
2006-04-04 01:42:58 AM Kurmudgeon
No Scrooge McDuck? Heck, his nephew is even the original Donald!! How can anyone take this seriously?
/quack
2006-04-04 01:37:29 AM zipdog
PIP_the_TROLL
I believe Genghis Khan was once listed as the wealthiest man in history, since he singlehandedly owned like 75% of Asia and all the wealth there.
Sadly, though, he could never hold it long enough to get the seven army bonus.
2006-04-04 12:33:33 AM BobtheFascist
Not me.
2006-04-04 12:12:46 AM Secret Agent X23
What about Ingvar Kamprad?
2006-04-03 11:50:58 PM NitneLiun
machoprogrammer: Can we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
Sadly, the answer is NO.
2006-04-03 11:43:32 PM koniver
I always thought Alexander the great was considered the richest man of all time. When they looked at his empire and the amount of gold/treasure he had he came in way above and modern industrialist.
deepbeep: Oh, that wacky Klinger and his scarves!
from "Cannonball Run"
Phil Herup: Richard Branson is the coolest billionaire.
Totally!
2006-04-03 11:17:30 PM TheCaptain
One of the Rothschilds?
/conspiracy theorist
2006-04-03 11:17:24 PM NewportBarGuy
Captain Scurvy: Damn, those are some ugly-ass pads.
They are cool, if you are drunk.
2006-04-03 11:17:17 PM Phil Herup
The guys above Bill Gates NEVER had to deal with "income tax".
Bill Gates rules.
Richard Branson is the coolest billionaire.
2006-04-03 11:15:35 PM PeterLemonjello
HEY I'm Genghis Khan! I own everything from that shiatpile of sticks in Mongoria to that shiatpile of sticks in Hungary!
I don't have running water and I ride a horse covered in poo. John D Rockeferra's got nothin' on me!
/a vote for me is a vote for convenience
2006-04-03 11:06:40 PM Durendal
Hey, no Croesus?
2006-04-03 11:01:56 PM Captain Scurvy
NewportBarGuy: Damn, those are some ugly-ass pads.
2006-04-03 11:01:09 PM artman
2006-04-03 10:57:03 PM Rollo Tomasi
It's sooooo funny.
2006-04-03 10:56:05 PM The Billdozer
meshman: 1. Richard Cheney -- $1.20 trillion
Dick "Darth" Cheney made his massive fortune through back door deals with Haliburton Inc. His power and influence led to numerous no-bid contracts in the bogus 'war on terror', allowing him to amass a huge fortune in only 5 years. His success is attributed to his keen stealth in hiding most of the deals that made him a success.
2 - George W. Bush...
You know... when you try to be funny... you just aren't.
2006-04-03 10:55:40 PM NewportBarGuy
waste301: /made me wonder what else I didn't know
You would be shocked if you knew how closely 25 or so families are, and if you realistically combined checkbooks, it's be a heart attack.
See; Andover, Portsmouth Abbey, St. Georges...
2006-04-03 10:53:31 PM RockIsDead
RadioactiveApe: What? Not a single Jew on the list?
I call shenanigans.
Except for Hollywood, Jews prefer working BEHIND the scenes.
2006-04-03 10:52:53 PM waste301
You know, my cousin married a del Monte. Yeah - the canned food ones. I went to their wedding, which was on an estate that was given to them for their wedding present. It was a strange experience, there are a lot of little secrets in those families apparently. The groom told me something really intersting - if you count the members of the family who don't have the last name "del Monte" they own a controlling interest in Lockheed Martin.
/made me wonder what else I didn't know
2006-04-03 10:44:35 PM deepbeep
Oh, that wacky Klinger and his scarves!
2006-04-03 10:38:48 PM NewportBarGuy
IpoopedMahPants: How come Cherrywood Mansion isnt on that list? Is it because of its shady background?
Dude, the first rule of Cherrywood Manor is that we don't talk about Cherrywood Manor.
2006-04-03 10:37:26 PM deepbeep
In Soviet UAE, our (subject) (verb)s YOU!
2006-04-03 10:35:24 PM waste301
Ross Perot?
2006-04-03 10:34:45 PM desolationrow
No Such Agency
Even so, they'd trade that private railway and their women, they'd trade every dollar they ever made for one more day of life. I won't live forever, but I don't intend on spending one moment of this life in awe of someone who had more paper than I do. I'd rather have another moment of life than all the money in the world that I can't spend. That's something they'll never have, regardless of trains full of women.
2006-04-03 10:34:43 PM Randki
If criticizing leaders bothers you so much, why don't you just move to a country where it isn't allowed, or try to pass legislation to "ban criticizing leaders". Nope. You just sit on your ass and whine.
Irony.
2006-04-03 10:33:54 PM Randki
I forgot to mention that this occured during the 14th century, and a few historians blame the change in Islam to the invasion of The Mongols. You can also see a change in the racial makeup of the areas they invaded. For instance, my ExGirlfriend is from Kiev. Totally white, yet has asiatic eyes. She explainded to me at the time about the Mongolians, and showed me several curse words in her native (and delicious) tongue that were from Mongolian.
2006-04-03 10:33:41 PM glenlivid
Rodeodoc: "Show some pity, machoprogrammer:. Criticizing people in leadership roles is all they have in life, since they themselves will never be in any leadership position. It's much easier for these simpletons to sit and chant their mindless slogans than for them to actually do something productive.
Although, I suppose in another 40 years they'll get elected President of their local co-op or community board, then they can beat the hell out of citizens who mix up their recyclables."
...yes, because YOUR post is so much more meaningful than theirs.
If criticizing leaders bothers you so much, why don't you just move to a country where it isn't allowed, or try to pass legislation to "ban criticizing leaders". Nope. You just sit on your ass and whine.
2006-04-03 10:32:29 PM Philly_gp
They should also make a top 10 poorest men of all time and give some recognition to poor peasants and people from African war-torn countries.
2006-04-03 10:31:20 PM Randki
"I believe Genghis Khan was once listed as the wealthiest man in history, since he singlehandedly owned like 75% of Asia and all the wealth there."
Actually, Genghis ruled from the border of Poland to North-Western Siberia, From Northern Siberia down through China, including all the areas of Pakistan all the way over to the border of Israel at his Empires height.
How he can not be the richest man in history is beyond me.
2006-04-03 10:29:58 PM RadioactiveApe
What? Not a single Jew on the list?
I call shenanigans.
2006-04-03 10:28:00 PM Doak
Hogwasher: Eh? Richest of all time?
I think King Solomon had a few more bucks than those guys.
There were also a few Roman and Chinese emperors...
Not in purchasing power. Sure, you're the head of a great classical empire, but try getting a decent cup of coffee!
And besides, they lacked what makes people truely rich... LOVE! <333333
2006-04-03 10:26:12 PM simpsonfan
Based on what there is today, people back then didn't have as much to buy. No TV sets, cars, etc. As for assets, a middle class merchant from the year 500BC would be filthy rich today...IF all his possessions were put up for auction at Sothebys. Just think, some bowl he used for some fruit would now be a priceless antique. If he dropped it, he would toss the pieces in the trash, yet today, archeologists would be dying to get those same pieces, and put them in a museum. And relatively speaking, some things are cheaper now. In 1905, only the rich had cars. Today millions do.
2006-04-03 10:26:01 PM bumblebee
Rodeodoc
Well played, sir.
/;)
2006-04-03 10:25:16 PM No Such Agency
desolationrow:
The first 4 people are dead. I can see sunsets, feel the breeze and hear birds in the trees. I can walk in parks and look forward to simple pleasures. They had billions, I have the earth. That's why I win.
Yeah but you won't live ~ any longer than they did, and you won't get to do two chicks at the same time (ok, maybe Carnegie didn't do that) or have your own private railway train to travel in. I think they win.
2006-04-03 10:24:58 PM zahal
bill gates did just donate 5 billion to aids research, and had vowed to give away 94% of his fortune.
good man.
2006-04-03 10:24:48 PM RockIsDead
Judged by money or by sex?
2006-04-03 10:24:14 PM Biggie Thang
I found a dollar once..
/ hah, suckers !!
2006-04-03 10:23:51 PM kanesays
Henry Ford also did not make this list. Unpossible.
2006-04-03 10:23:40 PM IpoopedMahPants
Hey NewportBarGuy
How come Cherrywood Mansion isnt on that list? Is it because of its shady background?
"One of the estates owned by the Pewterschmidts was the Cherrywood Manor, which at one time was used as a brothel, where several prominent American figures (including Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant) hired prostitutes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pewterschmidt
2006-04-03 10:23:26 PM TheRockit
They forgot to put me at the top of the list. I'm healthy, I have a wonderful wife and children, I have loving and considerate friends and family, my occupation keeps us fed, clothed and in shelter with coworkers and peers that appreciate my efforts. Not much else needed in life, that much is often just taken for granted instead of appreciated.
I'm the richest man ever.
/and my name is 'Rich' too!
2006-04-03 10:21:33 PM Rodeodoc
machoprogrammer: an we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
Show some pity, machoprogrammer:. Criticizing people in leadership roles is all they have in life, since they themselves will never be in any leadership position. It's much easier for these simpletons to sit and chant their mindless slogans than for them to actually do something productive.
Although, I suppose in another 40 years they'll get elected President of their local co-op or community board, then they can beat the hell out of citizens who mix up their recyclables.
2006-04-03 10:20:52 PM smokescreen
Guess I should have waited until the link was no longer farked to question this guy's source.
2006-04-03 10:20:13 PM kanesays
No Howard Hughes? In addition to Hughes Aviation and the Hughes Tool Company, the man started buying up Las Vegas. He owned the Desert Inn, the Sands, the Frontier, the Silver Slipper, & the Landmark. Then the State of Nevada changed gaming licensing laws for him.
Let's see any of these schleps currently above ground, try that feat.
2006-04-03 10:19:18 PM RockIsDead
Xigunda.
Well, until that little slip when Roxanna made him bleed.
2006-04-03 10:18:12 PM ragingchihuahua
desolationrow - r'amen.
2006-04-03 10:17:40 PM foo monkey
/takes craps bigger than Rockefeller.
2006-04-03 10:16:01 PM smokescreen
abutcher
Morgan was wealthy, but not in this league. He had a lot of power though.
2006-04-03 10:15:54 PM Sweaty Jerry
Jacob Fugger, anyone?
2006-04-03 10:14:33 PM toilet engineer
i'd go farking crazy if i had that much money.
/Tirion529 - i LOL'd
2006-04-03 10:13:47 PM RaoulDuke
machoprogrammer: Can we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
apparently not...
2006-04-03 10:12:17 PM desolationrow
The first 4 people are dead. I can see sunsets, feel the breeze and hear birds in the trees. I can walk in parks and look forward to simple pleasures. They had billions, I have the earth. That's why I win.
2006-04-03 10:10:34 PM AuntNotAnt
"I am Ozymandias, king of kings. Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair."
/Nothing beside remains.
2006-04-03 10:10:30 PM Tirion529
machoprogrammer: Can we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
I'm sure we'll be able to once they stop being... you know... evil...
2006-04-03 10:10:25 PM T.Durden
What about Hearst? That was one rich bastard.
2006-04-03 10:10:09 PM innereardistortion
The distinction between money and power is a pretty fine line. If you were going to assign sheer life-and-death power a monetary value, you'd want to put both Benito Mussolini and Josef Stalin on the list.
As leader of a communist state, Stalin was by definition 'poor'. That doesn't mean he lived like he was poor. In reality, he was one of the most powerful men in the history of the world for most of life.
2006-04-03 10:09:45 PM NewportBarGuy
abutcher: I thought J.P. Morgan would be on there?
Shhhhhhhhhhh... His family keeps that very very secret.
/seriously
2006-04-03 10:09:15 PM T.Durden
I'm rich, biatch!!
2006-04-03 10:08:03 PM Villain
But how many of them are Virgos?
2006-04-03 10:07:51 PM comslave
Not me.
2006-04-03 10:07:25 PM abutcher
I thought J.P. Morgan would be on there?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.P._Morgan
2006-04-03 10:07:23 PM nanded
Kanemano: Carnegie was also known to be a dick to you if you worked for him
My bro goes to Carnegie Mellon. He says the history of the university involves that in the early years, every student was required to work regular shifts in the power plant shoveling coal. Also, the buildings were built on slopes such that in case the university failed, the buildings could be be converted into a gravity assisted assembly line production factory.
2006-04-03 10:06:03 PM PIP_the_TROLL
I believe Genghis Khan was once listed as the wealthiest man in history, since he singlehandedly owned like 75% of Asia and all the wealth there.
2006-04-03 10:05:40 PM swiftfoxlit
How many of them are virgos?
/damn those pesky nigerians
2006-04-03 10:04:14 PM Hogwasher
Eh? Richest of all time?
I think King Solomon had a few more bucks than those guys.
There were also a few Roman and Chinese emperors...
2006-04-03 10:04:05 PM fontcase
"My driving is rivaled only by the lightning bolts from the heavens!"
2006-04-03 10:04:03 PM machoprogrammer
meshman
Can we go one god damned thread without some dumbass bringing up the Bush administration and how evil they are?
2006-04-03 10:03:59 PM glenlivid
Move over Rockefeller.
2006-04-03 10:03:04 PM Kanemano
Carnegie was also known to be a dick to you if you worked for him
2006-04-03 10:01:34 PM NewportBarGuy
skinink: But Larry Ellison is a bastard, whole Oracle is more ruthless than Microsoft.
If he wins back the America's Cup all is forgiven.
2006-04-03 10:00:50 PM NewportBarGuy
Their summer pads. (pops)
Yay! My neighbors made the news.
2006-04-03 09:59:59 PM skinink
Bill Gates might be the Billionaire you like to hate. But Larry Ellison is a bastard, whole Oracle is more ruthless than Microsoft. Various tech stories paint Larry as a very arrogant bastard.
Oracle just recently bought out its nearest competitors: Seibel and Peoplesoft. Salesforce.com is probably the last major competitor not gobbled up by Oracle. Talk about lack of choice in the CRM field ...
2006-04-03 09:55:48 PM ThatsTremendous
Yeah? Are any of their cocks as big as mine?
....I thought so.
A vote for me is a vote for big cocks.
2006-04-03 06:44:51 PM meshman
1. Richard Cheney -- $1.20 trillion
Dick "Darth" Cheney made his massive fortune through back door deals with Haliburton Inc. His power and influence led to numerous no-bid contracts in the bogus 'war on terror', allowing him to amass a huge fortune in only 5 years. His success is attributed to his keen stealth in hiding most of the deals that made him a success.
2 - George W. Bush...
2006-04-03 06:42:36 PM cranberryzero
i suppose it's pretty close to impossible to make an adjusted comparison to 20th century billionaires and the kings and queens of ancien and medival empires.
i mean how does rockefeller's 200 bil compare with the ancient kings of greece, china, mesopotamia and central america? i guess that's a distinction between cash and power. but if you've got thousands of slaves scouring the known world to get more gold for your lazy ass on a throne, you're not doing too bad.
2006-04-03 05:46:11 PM Great Caesar's Toast
Those numbers seem way off to me. I thought B Gates was ~$40 billion ATM with Buffet coming in close behind, and Ellison's only worth $18 Billion or so (damn peasant)
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All time? No pharaoh, king of Babylon, or King Solomon best these guys in total wealth. Are you sure.
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What about Clive of India - he did after all own India until it was 'nationalised' and turned into the British Empire.
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