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John Paulson

Investor · born December 14, 1955

$3.8Breported net worth as of August 2025 · Forbes

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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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August 2025$3.8BForbes · current

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Jacobus Petrus Bekker

Entrepreneur

1952 · South Africa

$2.9Bolder estimate, as of January 2025 · Forbes

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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George VI
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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.

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Vanessa Hudgens
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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.

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Michael Owen
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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.

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Raphinha
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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.

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