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Jacobus Petrus Bekker

Entrepreneur · born December 14, 1952

$2.9Bolder estimate, as of January 2025 · Forbes

About

Jacobus Petrus "Koos" Bekker is a South African billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Prosus, and Naspers, a global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors and operators in the world.

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Reported wealth

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As of	Estimate	Source
January 2025	$2.9B	Forbes · current

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Jacobus Petrus Bekker (Q13035218) · Wikidata
Koos Bekker · Wikipedia
Jacobus Petrus Bekker — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2025

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Jaime Gilinski

Colombian banker and financier

1957 · Colombia

$15.1Breported estimate as of 2026 · Forbes

Jaime Gilinski Bacal is a Panama-based Colombian banker, investor, and real estate developer. According to Forbes, he is the richest person in Colombia, with a net worth of US$15.1 billion as of 2026.

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Jaime Gilinski (Q6123756) · Wikidata
Jaime Gilinski Bacal · Wikipedia
Jaime Gilinski — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2026

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John Paulson

Investor

1955 · United States

$3.8Breported estimate as of August 2025 · Forbes

John Alfred Paulson is an American billionaire hedge fund manager. He leads Paulson & Co., a New York-based investment management firm he founded in 1994. He has been called "one of the most prominent names in high finance".

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John Paulson (Q1395399) · Wikidata
John Paulson · Wikipedia
John Paulson — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2025

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George VI

Athlete

1895–1952 · United Kingdom

George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.

Matson Photo Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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George VI (Q280856) · Wikidata
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Vanessa Hudgens

Actor

1988 · United States

Vanessa Anne Hudgens is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her mainstream recognition.

Presidential Communications Office, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Vanessa Hudgens (Q123174) · Wikidata
Vanessa Hudgens · Wikipedia

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Michael Owen

Athlete

1979 · United Kingdom

Michael James Owen is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City, as well as the England national team.

David Seow, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Michael Owen (Q128829) · Wikidata
Michael Owen · Wikipedia

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Raphinha

Athlete

1996 · Brazil

Raphael Dias Belloli, known mononymously as Raphinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona, which he captains, and the Brazil national team.

Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Raphinha (Q28861547) · Wikidata
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